Author: Stuart Woods
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593083180
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
Stone Barrington must trap a ruthless defector in this heart-stopping thriller from fan favorite Stuart Woods. Stone Barrington is trying to enjoy some downtime at his English retreat when he's unceremoniously sent off to the remote reaches of the UK and into a deadly snare. As it turns out, this is only the first volley by a rival power, one that has its eyes set on disrupting the peace of the nation. With the help of two brilliant and stunning women, Stone must leverage a new position of power to capture a villain with a lethal agenda. But the closer he comes to nabbing the culprit, the more he realizes there's a bigger plan at work, and a true mastermind who's a force to be reckoned with . . .
Stealth
Author: Stuart Woods
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593083180
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
Stone Barrington must trap a ruthless defector in this heart-stopping thriller from fan favorite Stuart Woods. Stone Barrington is trying to enjoy some downtime at his English retreat when he's unceremoniously sent off to the remote reaches of the UK and into a deadly snare. As it turns out, this is only the first volley by a rival power, one that has its eyes set on disrupting the peace of the nation. With the help of two brilliant and stunning women, Stone must leverage a new position of power to capture a villain with a lethal agenda. But the closer he comes to nabbing the culprit, the more he realizes there's a bigger plan at work, and a true mastermind who's a force to be reckoned with . . .
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593083180
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
Stone Barrington must trap a ruthless defector in this heart-stopping thriller from fan favorite Stuart Woods. Stone Barrington is trying to enjoy some downtime at his English retreat when he's unceremoniously sent off to the remote reaches of the UK and into a deadly snare. As it turns out, this is only the first volley by a rival power, one that has its eyes set on disrupting the peace of the nation. With the help of two brilliant and stunning women, Stone must leverage a new position of power to capture a villain with a lethal agenda. But the closer he comes to nabbing the culprit, the more he realizes there's a bigger plan at work, and a true mastermind who's a force to be reckoned with . . .
Stealth Attack
Author: Ray Pritchard
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780802409898
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Satan is a terrorist and the only way to overcome our doomed but deadly enemy is to arm ourselves with the truth of what Scripture says about warfare.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780802409898
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Satan is a terrorist and the only way to overcome our doomed but deadly enemy is to arm ourselves with the truth of what Scripture says about warfare.
Stealth
Author: Peter J. Westwick
Publisher:
ISBN: 0190677449
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
The story behind the technology that revolutionized both aeronautics, and the course of history On a moonless night in January 1991, a dozen airplanes appeared in the skies over Baghdad. Or, rather, didn't appear. They arrived in the dark, their black outlines cloaking them from sight. More importantly, their odd, angular shapes, which made them look like flying origami, rendered them undetectable to Iraq's formidable air defenses. Stealth technology, developed during the decades before Desert Storm, had arrived. To American planners and strategists at the outset of the Cold War, this seemingly ultimate way to gain ascendance over the USSR was only a question. What if the United States could defend its airspace while at the same time send a plane through Soviet skies undetected? A craft with such capacity would have to be essentially invisible to radar - an apparently miraculous feat of physics and engineering. In Stealth, Peter Westwick unveils the process by which the impossible was achieved. At heart, Stealth is a tale of two aerospace companies, Lockheed and Northrop, and their fierce competition - with each other and with themselves - to obtain what was estimated one of the largest procurement contracts in history. Westwick's book fully explores the individual and collective ingenuity and determination required to make these planes and in the process provides a fresh view of the period leading up to the end of the Soviet Union. Taking into account the role of technology, as well as the art and science of physics and engineering, Westwick offers an engaging narrative, one that immerses readers in the race to produce a weapon that some thought might save the world, and which certainly changed it.
Publisher:
ISBN: 0190677449
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
The story behind the technology that revolutionized both aeronautics, and the course of history On a moonless night in January 1991, a dozen airplanes appeared in the skies over Baghdad. Or, rather, didn't appear. They arrived in the dark, their black outlines cloaking them from sight. More importantly, their odd, angular shapes, which made them look like flying origami, rendered them undetectable to Iraq's formidable air defenses. Stealth technology, developed during the decades before Desert Storm, had arrived. To American planners and strategists at the outset of the Cold War, this seemingly ultimate way to gain ascendance over the USSR was only a question. What if the United States could defend its airspace while at the same time send a plane through Soviet skies undetected? A craft with such capacity would have to be essentially invisible to radar - an apparently miraculous feat of physics and engineering. In Stealth, Peter Westwick unveils the process by which the impossible was achieved. At heart, Stealth is a tale of two aerospace companies, Lockheed and Northrop, and their fierce competition - with each other and with themselves - to obtain what was estimated one of the largest procurement contracts in history. Westwick's book fully explores the individual and collective ingenuity and determination required to make these planes and in the process provides a fresh view of the period leading up to the end of the Soviet Union. Taking into account the role of technology, as well as the art and science of physics and engineering, Westwick offers an engaging narrative, one that immerses readers in the race to produce a weapon that some thought might save the world, and which certainly changed it.
Billionaires and Stealth Politics
Author: Benjamin I. Page
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022658626X
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
A look into the covert influence billionaires wield in American politics and the actions citizens can take to hold them more accountable. In 2016, when millions of Americans voted for Donald Trump, many believed his claims that personal wealth would free him from wealthy donors and allow him to “drain the swamp.” But then Trump appointed several billionaires and multimillionaires to high-level positions and pursued billionaire-friendly policies, such as cutting corporate income taxes. Why the change from his fiery campaign rhetoric and promises to the working class? This should not be surprising, argue Benjamin I. Page, Jason Seawright, and Matthew J. Lacombe: As the gap between the wealthiest and the rest of us has widened, the few who hold one billion dollars or more in net worth have begun to play a more and more active part in politics—with serious consequences for democracy in the United States. Page, Seawright, and Lacombe argue that while political contributions offer a window onto billionaires’ influence, especially on economic policy, they do not present a full picture of policy preferences and political actions. That is because on some of the most important issues, including taxation, immigration, and Social Security, billionaires have chosen to engage in “stealth politics.” They try hard to influence public policy, making large contributions to political parties and policy-focused causes, leading policy-advocacy organizations, holding political fundraisers, and bundling others’ contributions—all while rarely talking about public policy to the media. This means that their influence is not only unequal but also largely unaccountable to and unchallengeable by the American people. Stealth politics makes it difficult for ordinary citizens to know what billionaires are doing or mobilize against it. The book closes with remedies citizens can pursue if they wish to make wealthy Americans more politically accountable, such as public financing of political campaigns and easier voting procedures, and notes the broader types of reforms, such as a more progressive income tax system, that would be needed to increase political equality and reinvigorate majoritarian democracy in the United States. Praise for Billionaires and Stealth Politics “Incredibly important. The authors provide—for the first time—a clear sense of the politics and political activity of the top one hundred billionaires in America, matching what billionaires have said with what they’ve done and showing the troubling transparency gap that is critical to the evolution of policy. Billionaires and Stealth Politics is a key addition to understanding our current political reality, focused on it most significant lever.” —Lawrence Lessig, author of America, Compromised “The wealth held by American billionaires exceeds the Gross Domestic Product of dozens of countries. They exercise tremendous influence over society, the economy, and politics. Yet their impact is not well-understood. Page, Seawright, and Lacombe have given us a compelling and original piece of work on an important topic.” —Darrell M. West, Brookings Institution
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022658626X
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
A look into the covert influence billionaires wield in American politics and the actions citizens can take to hold them more accountable. In 2016, when millions of Americans voted for Donald Trump, many believed his claims that personal wealth would free him from wealthy donors and allow him to “drain the swamp.” But then Trump appointed several billionaires and multimillionaires to high-level positions and pursued billionaire-friendly policies, such as cutting corporate income taxes. Why the change from his fiery campaign rhetoric and promises to the working class? This should not be surprising, argue Benjamin I. Page, Jason Seawright, and Matthew J. Lacombe: As the gap between the wealthiest and the rest of us has widened, the few who hold one billion dollars or more in net worth have begun to play a more and more active part in politics—with serious consequences for democracy in the United States. Page, Seawright, and Lacombe argue that while political contributions offer a window onto billionaires’ influence, especially on economic policy, they do not present a full picture of policy preferences and political actions. That is because on some of the most important issues, including taxation, immigration, and Social Security, billionaires have chosen to engage in “stealth politics.” They try hard to influence public policy, making large contributions to political parties and policy-focused causes, leading policy-advocacy organizations, holding political fundraisers, and bundling others’ contributions—all while rarely talking about public policy to the media. This means that their influence is not only unequal but also largely unaccountable to and unchallengeable by the American people. Stealth politics makes it difficult for ordinary citizens to know what billionaires are doing or mobilize against it. The book closes with remedies citizens can pursue if they wish to make wealthy Americans more politically accountable, such as public financing of political campaigns and easier voting procedures, and notes the broader types of reforms, such as a more progressive income tax system, that would be needed to increase political equality and reinvigorate majoritarian democracy in the United States. Praise for Billionaires and Stealth Politics “Incredibly important. The authors provide—for the first time—a clear sense of the politics and political activity of the top one hundred billionaires in America, matching what billionaires have said with what they’ve done and showing the troubling transparency gap that is critical to the evolution of policy. Billionaires and Stealth Politics is a key addition to understanding our current political reality, focused on it most significant lever.” —Lawrence Lessig, author of America, Compromised “The wealth held by American billionaires exceeds the Gross Domestic Product of dozens of countries. They exercise tremendous influence over society, the economy, and politics. Yet their impact is not well-understood. Page, Seawright, and Lacombe have given us a compelling and original piece of work on an important topic.” —Darrell M. West, Brookings Institution
Drawing by Stealth
Author: Virginia Pounds Brown
Publisher: NewSouth Books
ISBN: 1603063633
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
In this provocative essay, the authors explore how John Trumbull, famed painter of the American Revolutionary War period, came to make sketches of five Creek Indian leaders in New York in 1790. By chance, Trumbull was painting George Washington’s portrait for the City of New York when a delegation of Creeks arrived to sign the Treaty of New York. Finding himself in the company of the Creeks, the artist seized the opportunity to draw them. While Drawing By Stealth tells the history of these iconic drawings of American Indians, it also provides details about the clothing and ornaments depicted and corrects a popular -- but erroneous -- theory that one of the images is of the leader of the Creek delegation to New York, Alexander McGillivray.
Publisher: NewSouth Books
ISBN: 1603063633
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
In this provocative essay, the authors explore how John Trumbull, famed painter of the American Revolutionary War period, came to make sketches of five Creek Indian leaders in New York in 1790. By chance, Trumbull was painting George Washington’s portrait for the City of New York when a delegation of Creeks arrived to sign the Treaty of New York. Finding himself in the company of the Creeks, the artist seized the opportunity to draw them. While Drawing By Stealth tells the history of these iconic drawings of American Indians, it also provides details about the clothing and ornaments depicted and corrects a popular -- but erroneous -- theory that one of the images is of the leader of the Creek delegation to New York, Alexander McGillivray.
Moral Stealth
Author: Arnold Goldberg
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN: 1459624556
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
A psychiatrist writes a letter to a journal explaining his decision to marry a former patient. Another psychiatrist confides that most of his friends are ex-patients. Both practitioners felt they had to defend their behavior, but psychoanalyst Arnold Goldberg couldn't pinpoint the reason why. What was wrong about the analysts' actions? In Moral ...
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN: 1459624556
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
A psychiatrist writes a letter to a journal explaining his decision to marry a former patient. Another psychiatrist confides that most of his friends are ex-patients. Both practitioners felt they had to defend their behavior, but psychoanalyst Arnold Goldberg couldn't pinpoint the reason why. What was wrong about the analysts' actions? In Moral ...
Stealth Warplanes
Author: Doug Richardson
Publisher: Salamander Books
ISBN: 9781840652567
Category : Stealth aircraft
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
This magnificently illustrated book describes the aircraft and technology b
Publisher: Salamander Books
ISBN: 9781840652567
Category : Stealth aircraft
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
This magnificently illustrated book describes the aircraft and technology b
Stealth Unleashed
Author: Barrett Williams
Publisher: Barrett Williams
ISBN:
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
**Stealth Unleashed The Ultimate Guide to Silent Movement** Unlock the secrets of undetected wilderness navigation with "Stealth Unleashed," the definitive guide to mastering silent movement. Drawing from centuries of wisdom and modern techniques, this eBook reveals the intricate art of blending into nature without leaving a trace. **Master the Basics** Dive into foundational principles with chapters like "The Art of Silent Movement" and "Fundamentals of Silent Walking." Learn the importance of stealth and gain insight into historical perspectives and the psychology behind moving undetected. **Advanced Techniques** Perfect your stealth skills through detailed breakdowns of methods such as the Fox Walk, silent tracking, and navigating rough terrain. Each chapter tailors to various environments, ensuring you can move quietly through forests, rocky grounds, and even wet and muddy conditions. **Wilderness Survival** Extend your stealth capabilities with essential survival skills. From building silent shelters and concealed fire-making to gathering food quietly, these chapters provide practical guidance to ensure you thrive in the wild while staying invisible. **Night Navigation** Explore nighttime stealth with techniques for silent navigation in low light conditions. Learn how to use natural light to your advantage and discover tools and gear that enhance your night vision. **Weather Adaptation** Adapt your stealth strategies to overcome challenging weather. Whether you're moving in rain, snow, or windy conditions, "Stealth Unleashed" offers specialized methods to keep your presence hidden. **Physical and Mental Fortitude** Build the stamina needed for long-distance silent treks and cultivate a stealth mindset through mental conditioning. Mindfulness practices and meditation techniques are detailed to help you overcome psychological barriers. **Interactive Drills and Evaluation** Engage in real-world practice scenarios and drills designed to enhance your skillset. Continuous self-evaluation and feedback loops are integral, ensuring your stealth abilities remain sharp and innovative. **Comprehensive Integration** Finally, bring all your learned techniques together to become a true stealth expert. Integrate physical strategies with mental focus to navigate the wild undetected. Real-world stories illustrate the practical applications of these skills. Begin your journey to becoming invisible in nature. "Stealth Unleashed" equips you with everything you need to navigate the wilderness silently and efficiently. Start your adventure today and transform into a master of stealth.
Publisher: Barrett Williams
ISBN:
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
**Stealth Unleashed The Ultimate Guide to Silent Movement** Unlock the secrets of undetected wilderness navigation with "Stealth Unleashed," the definitive guide to mastering silent movement. Drawing from centuries of wisdom and modern techniques, this eBook reveals the intricate art of blending into nature without leaving a trace. **Master the Basics** Dive into foundational principles with chapters like "The Art of Silent Movement" and "Fundamentals of Silent Walking." Learn the importance of stealth and gain insight into historical perspectives and the psychology behind moving undetected. **Advanced Techniques** Perfect your stealth skills through detailed breakdowns of methods such as the Fox Walk, silent tracking, and navigating rough terrain. Each chapter tailors to various environments, ensuring you can move quietly through forests, rocky grounds, and even wet and muddy conditions. **Wilderness Survival** Extend your stealth capabilities with essential survival skills. From building silent shelters and concealed fire-making to gathering food quietly, these chapters provide practical guidance to ensure you thrive in the wild while staying invisible. **Night Navigation** Explore nighttime stealth with techniques for silent navigation in low light conditions. Learn how to use natural light to your advantage and discover tools and gear that enhance your night vision. **Weather Adaptation** Adapt your stealth strategies to overcome challenging weather. Whether you're moving in rain, snow, or windy conditions, "Stealth Unleashed" offers specialized methods to keep your presence hidden. **Physical and Mental Fortitude** Build the stamina needed for long-distance silent treks and cultivate a stealth mindset through mental conditioning. Mindfulness practices and meditation techniques are detailed to help you overcome psychological barriers. **Interactive Drills and Evaluation** Engage in real-world practice scenarios and drills designed to enhance your skillset. Continuous self-evaluation and feedback loops are integral, ensuring your stealth abilities remain sharp and innovative. **Comprehensive Integration** Finally, bring all your learned techniques together to become a true stealth expert. Integrate physical strategies with mental focus to navigate the wild undetected. Real-world stories illustrate the practical applications of these skills. Begin your journey to becoming invisible in nature. "Stealth Unleashed" equips you with everything you need to navigate the wilderness silently and efficiently. Start your adventure today and transform into a master of stealth.
The Aesthetics of Stealth
Author: Toni Pape
Publisher: MIT Press
ISBN: 0262380773
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
How performances of tactical imperceptibility—or “stealth”—have become a key political practice in digital culture as a means of escaping surveillance and tracking technologies. In The Aesthetics of Stealth, Toni Pape proposes the first aesthetic and cultural theory of stealth, a mode of political action. The primary goal of stealth is to act efficiently while remaining imperceptible. Pape begins with the observation that the desire for stealth is a sociocultural response to digital media culture, due to digital technologies’ unprecedented ability to track individual behavior. He argues that stealth operates as a cross-media aesthetic that can be observed in video games, television, and video art alike, particularly in so-called stealth video games, a genre that requires players to accomplish missions without being detected by in-game enemies. Drawing on theories of perception, digital aesthetics, and video game studies, Pape proposes an analytical map of different modes of stealth such as “sneaking stealth,” “social stealth,” or “magical stealth.” The author’s findings are brought into dialogue with research in the fields of software studies, surveillance studies, and political theory to establish the political importance of stealth. While stealth is a resistance to pervasive sensing and tracking, Pape also shows that the principles of stealth politics are closely connected to urgent concerns like (cyber)warfare and other digital practices of targeting and surveillance that operate to entrench cultural values like heteronormativity and white supremacy.
Publisher: MIT Press
ISBN: 0262380773
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
How performances of tactical imperceptibility—or “stealth”—have become a key political practice in digital culture as a means of escaping surveillance and tracking technologies. In The Aesthetics of Stealth, Toni Pape proposes the first aesthetic and cultural theory of stealth, a mode of political action. The primary goal of stealth is to act efficiently while remaining imperceptible. Pape begins with the observation that the desire for stealth is a sociocultural response to digital media culture, due to digital technologies’ unprecedented ability to track individual behavior. He argues that stealth operates as a cross-media aesthetic that can be observed in video games, television, and video art alike, particularly in so-called stealth video games, a genre that requires players to accomplish missions without being detected by in-game enemies. Drawing on theories of perception, digital aesthetics, and video game studies, Pape proposes an analytical map of different modes of stealth such as “sneaking stealth,” “social stealth,” or “magical stealth.” The author’s findings are brought into dialogue with research in the fields of software studies, surveillance studies, and political theory to establish the political importance of stealth. While stealth is a resistance to pervasive sensing and tracking, Pape also shows that the principles of stealth politics are closely connected to urgent concerns like (cyber)warfare and other digital practices of targeting and surveillance that operate to entrench cultural values like heteronormativity and white supremacy.
Research Product - U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Military intelligence
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Military intelligence
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description