Author: Mandy M. Roth
Publisher: Raven Happy Hour
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 525
Book Description
Contains: Tactical Magik (Immortal Ops® Series, #5) Administrative Control (Immortal Ops® Series, #6) Separation Zone (Immortal Ops® Series, #7) Area of Influence (Immortal Ops® Series, #8) Prepare to be whisked into the adrenaline-fueled, heart-entangling world of the Immortal Ops with Books 5-8, where the stakes and passions are high. Tactical Magik (Immortal Ops® Series, #5) Eadan Daly, the blond dynamo with a penchant for magik, is diving solo into the unknown. But when Inara Nash—a survivor in the paranormal underground—doubts his claim as her savior, sparks fly and trusts are tested. In a world where magik can be both salvation and sin, can they afford to let their guards down? Administrative Control (Immortal Ops® Series, #6) Secrets and supernatural forces collide when Colonel Asher Brooks, a man of unspoken power, discovers a chaos that wasn’t his team's doing. Drawn to protect the sultry succubus Jinx, his centuries-old resistance crumbles. The battle is on to claim her, but is she ready to be taken? Separation Zone (Immortal Ops® Series, #7) Jonathon Reynell, a tiger-shifter and immortal soldier, is used to the thrill of the fight. But facing eternity without love is a battle he didn't prepare for. When he finds Tori, his perfect mate, in the sniper's sights of an enemy, the fight turns personal. In the separation zone, no one gets left behind—especially not his mate. Area of Influence (Immortal Ops® Series, #8) Lance Toov, once a proud alpha operative, finds himself at the mercy of a master vampire's cruel games. But when a mysterious woman steps into his world, she brings a ray of light to his darkness, and Lance realizes that the game is far from over. It's time to fight back.
Immortal Ops Books 5-8
Author: Mandy M. Roth
Publisher: Raven Happy Hour
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 525
Book Description
Contains: Tactical Magik (Immortal Ops® Series, #5) Administrative Control (Immortal Ops® Series, #6) Separation Zone (Immortal Ops® Series, #7) Area of Influence (Immortal Ops® Series, #8) Prepare to be whisked into the adrenaline-fueled, heart-entangling world of the Immortal Ops with Books 5-8, where the stakes and passions are high. Tactical Magik (Immortal Ops® Series, #5) Eadan Daly, the blond dynamo with a penchant for magik, is diving solo into the unknown. But when Inara Nash—a survivor in the paranormal underground—doubts his claim as her savior, sparks fly and trusts are tested. In a world where magik can be both salvation and sin, can they afford to let their guards down? Administrative Control (Immortal Ops® Series, #6) Secrets and supernatural forces collide when Colonel Asher Brooks, a man of unspoken power, discovers a chaos that wasn’t his team's doing. Drawn to protect the sultry succubus Jinx, his centuries-old resistance crumbles. The battle is on to claim her, but is she ready to be taken? Separation Zone (Immortal Ops® Series, #7) Jonathon Reynell, a tiger-shifter and immortal soldier, is used to the thrill of the fight. But facing eternity without love is a battle he didn't prepare for. When he finds Tori, his perfect mate, in the sniper's sights of an enemy, the fight turns personal. In the separation zone, no one gets left behind—especially not his mate. Area of Influence (Immortal Ops® Series, #8) Lance Toov, once a proud alpha operative, finds himself at the mercy of a master vampire's cruel games. But when a mysterious woman steps into his world, she brings a ray of light to his darkness, and Lance realizes that the game is far from over. It's time to fight back.
Publisher: Raven Happy Hour
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 525
Book Description
Contains: Tactical Magik (Immortal Ops® Series, #5) Administrative Control (Immortal Ops® Series, #6) Separation Zone (Immortal Ops® Series, #7) Area of Influence (Immortal Ops® Series, #8) Prepare to be whisked into the adrenaline-fueled, heart-entangling world of the Immortal Ops with Books 5-8, where the stakes and passions are high. Tactical Magik (Immortal Ops® Series, #5) Eadan Daly, the blond dynamo with a penchant for magik, is diving solo into the unknown. But when Inara Nash—a survivor in the paranormal underground—doubts his claim as her savior, sparks fly and trusts are tested. In a world where magik can be both salvation and sin, can they afford to let their guards down? Administrative Control (Immortal Ops® Series, #6) Secrets and supernatural forces collide when Colonel Asher Brooks, a man of unspoken power, discovers a chaos that wasn’t his team's doing. Drawn to protect the sultry succubus Jinx, his centuries-old resistance crumbles. The battle is on to claim her, but is she ready to be taken? Separation Zone (Immortal Ops® Series, #7) Jonathon Reynell, a tiger-shifter and immortal soldier, is used to the thrill of the fight. But facing eternity without love is a battle he didn't prepare for. When he finds Tori, his perfect mate, in the sniper's sights of an enemy, the fight turns personal. In the separation zone, no one gets left behind—especially not his mate. Area of Influence (Immortal Ops® Series, #8) Lance Toov, once a proud alpha operative, finds himself at the mercy of a master vampire's cruel games. But when a mysterious woman steps into his world, she brings a ray of light to his darkness, and Lance realizes that the game is far from over. It's time to fight back.
Phantom Shadows
Author: Dianne Duvall
Publisher: Zebra Books
ISBN: 1420128361
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 399
Book Description
A doctor and a reformed bad-boy vampire struggle with danger and their desires in this New York Times–bestselling paranormal romantic suspense novel. Dr. Melanie Lipton is no stranger to the supernatural. She knows immortals better than they know themselves, right down to their stubborn little genes. So although a handsome rogue immortal seems suspicious to her colleagues, Sebastien Newcombe intrigues Melanie. His history is checkered, his scars are impressive, and his ideas are daring. But it's not his ideas that have Melanie fighting off surges of desire… Bastien is used to being the bad guy. In fact, he can't remember the last time he had an ally he could trust. But Melanie is different—and under her calm, professional exterior he senses a passion beyond anything in his centuries of experience. Giving in to temptation is out of the question—he can't put her in danger. But she isn't asking him… RT Book Reviews“With this excellent entry, rising star Duvall is fast proving to be a major player in paranormal romance!”— “With a deeply emotional love story, two beautiful, complex main characters, and a pulse-pounding adventure that won’t let up, this book was haunting and addictive.”—The Romance Reviews
Publisher: Zebra Books
ISBN: 1420128361
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 399
Book Description
A doctor and a reformed bad-boy vampire struggle with danger and their desires in this New York Times–bestselling paranormal romantic suspense novel. Dr. Melanie Lipton is no stranger to the supernatural. She knows immortals better than they know themselves, right down to their stubborn little genes. So although a handsome rogue immortal seems suspicious to her colleagues, Sebastien Newcombe intrigues Melanie. His history is checkered, his scars are impressive, and his ideas are daring. But it's not his ideas that have Melanie fighting off surges of desire… Bastien is used to being the bad guy. In fact, he can't remember the last time he had an ally he could trust. But Melanie is different—and under her calm, professional exterior he senses a passion beyond anything in his centuries of experience. Giving in to temptation is out of the question—he can't put her in danger. But she isn't asking him… RT Book Reviews“With this excellent entry, rising star Duvall is fast proving to be a major player in paranormal romance!”— “With a deeply emotional love story, two beautiful, complex main characters, and a pulse-pounding adventure that won’t let up, this book was haunting and addictive.”—The Romance Reviews
Immortal Ops
Author: Mandy M. Roth
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781537769837
Category : Immortalism
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Immortal Ops Team Captain Lukian Vlakhusha is having issues with his newest target, Peren Matthews. His higher-ups want her eliminated. He simply wants her. The alpha side of him demands he claim her-that is, if she'll have him. After all, he's what she fears most-a wolf shifter. But there is more to Peren than even she's aware of and the enemy is closer than anyone imagined.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781537769837
Category : Immortalism
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Immortal Ops Team Captain Lukian Vlakhusha is having issues with his newest target, Peren Matthews. His higher-ups want her eliminated. He simply wants her. The alpha side of him demands he claim her-that is, if she'll have him. After all, he's what she fears most-a wolf shifter. But there is more to Peren than even she's aware of and the enemy is closer than anyone imagined.
Baxter's Explore the Book
Author: J. Sidlow Baxter
Publisher: Zondervan
ISBN: 0310871395
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 1846
Book Description
Explore the Book is not a commentary with verse-by-verse annotations. Neither is it just a series of analyses and outlines. Rather, it is a complete Bible survey course. No one can finish this series of studies and remain unchanged. The reader will receive lifelong benefit and be enriched by these practical and understandable studies. Exposition, commentary, and practical application of the meaning and message of the Bible will be found throughout this giant volume. Bible students without any background in Bible study will find this book of immense help as will those who have spent much time studying the Scriptures, including pastors and teachers. Explore the Book is the result and culmination of a lifetime of dedicated Bible study and exposition on the part of Dr. Baxter. It shows throughout a deep awareness and appreciation of the grand themes of the gospel, as found from the opening book of the Bible through Revelation.
Publisher: Zondervan
ISBN: 0310871395
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 1846
Book Description
Explore the Book is not a commentary with verse-by-verse annotations. Neither is it just a series of analyses and outlines. Rather, it is a complete Bible survey course. No one can finish this series of studies and remain unchanged. The reader will receive lifelong benefit and be enriched by these practical and understandable studies. Exposition, commentary, and practical application of the meaning and message of the Bible will be found throughout this giant volume. Bible students without any background in Bible study will find this book of immense help as will those who have spent much time studying the Scriptures, including pastors and teachers. Explore the Book is the result and culmination of a lifetime of dedicated Bible study and exposition on the part of Dr. Baxter. It shows throughout a deep awareness and appreciation of the grand themes of the gospel, as found from the opening book of the Bible through Revelation.
Critical Intelligence
Author: Mandy M. Roth
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781539121374
Category : Erotic stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
When loyalties are questioned and bonds forged, the Immortal Ops find themselves fighting a war to guard not only their secrets, but their lives as well. Missy Carter leads a rather boring, overworked life as a system analyst for the State Department or rather, that's what she lets everyone believe. In reality her life is anything but boring. As a Shadow Agent with the Paranormal Security and Intelligence, she's seen and done it all. Intelligence is her specialty, assassination is her hobby. The only problem is that the things she spies on don't die easily. In fact, some of them were dead to begin with. She's learned to handle anything life can throw at her. That is until the biggest paramilitary pain in her backside shows up again. Lucky for him, he's good looking. Roi Majors, wolf-shifter and second in command of the I-Ops, is having a hard time believing that Intel can only get half the information needed to bring down an underground ring of vampires with big-spending backers who are hell-bent on creating a race of supernaturals with multiple strands of DNA in them. When he finds himself paired with the one woman in the world who seems immune to his self-proclaimed charms, he can't wait to see her to safety and then bid her good riddance. He never counted on falling in love with her. And he sure in the hell never counted on her claiming to be an agent with a branch of the government no human should know about.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781539121374
Category : Erotic stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
When loyalties are questioned and bonds forged, the Immortal Ops find themselves fighting a war to guard not only their secrets, but their lives as well. Missy Carter leads a rather boring, overworked life as a system analyst for the State Department or rather, that's what she lets everyone believe. In reality her life is anything but boring. As a Shadow Agent with the Paranormal Security and Intelligence, she's seen and done it all. Intelligence is her specialty, assassination is her hobby. The only problem is that the things she spies on don't die easily. In fact, some of them were dead to begin with. She's learned to handle anything life can throw at her. That is until the biggest paramilitary pain in her backside shows up again. Lucky for him, he's good looking. Roi Majors, wolf-shifter and second in command of the I-Ops, is having a hard time believing that Intel can only get half the information needed to bring down an underground ring of vampires with big-spending backers who are hell-bent on creating a race of supernaturals with multiple strands of DNA in them. When he finds himself paired with the one woman in the world who seems immune to his self-proclaimed charms, he can't wait to see her to safety and then bid her good riddance. He never counted on falling in love with her. And he sure in the hell never counted on her claiming to be an agent with a branch of the government no human should know about.
Conspiracy in Death
Author: J. D. Robb
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780425168134
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
In a future where human nature remains as predictable as death, a killer plays God and puts innocent lives in the palm of his hand in this novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling In Death series. With the precision of a surgeon, a serial killer preys on the most vulnerable souls of the world’s city streets. The first victim: a sidewalk sleeper, found dead in New York City. No bruises, no signs of struggle. Just a laser-perfect, fist-sized hole where his heart had once been. Lieutenant Eve Dallas is assigned to investigate. But in the heat of a cat-and-mouse game with the killer, Dallas’s job is suddenly on the line. Now her hands are tied...between a struggle for justice—and a fight for her career...
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780425168134
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
In a future where human nature remains as predictable as death, a killer plays God and puts innocent lives in the palm of his hand in this novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling In Death series. With the precision of a surgeon, a serial killer preys on the most vulnerable souls of the world’s city streets. The first victim: a sidewalk sleeper, found dead in New York City. No bruises, no signs of struggle. Just a laser-perfect, fist-sized hole where his heart had once been. Lieutenant Eve Dallas is assigned to investigate. But in the heat of a cat-and-mouse game with the killer, Dallas’s job is suddenly on the line. Now her hands are tied...between a struggle for justice—and a fight for her career...
Immortal Ops
Author: Mandy M. Roth
Publisher: Raven Happy Hour
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 173
Book Description
From NY Times & USA Today Bestselling Author Mandy M. Roth Paranormal Shifter Military Special Ops Romance Immortal Ops Team Captain Lukian Vlakhusha is having issues with his newest target, Peren Matthews. His higher ups want her eliminated. He simply wants her. The alpha side of him demands he claim her--that is, if she'll have him. After all, he's what she fears most--a wolf shifter. But there is more to Peren than even she's aware of and the enemy is closer than anyone imagined. IMMORTAL OPS WORLD SUGGESTED READING ORDER Books in order of release and in their suggested reading order to date: Immortal Ops (Immortal Ops® book 1) Critical Intelligence (Immortal Ops® book 2) Radar Deception (Immortal Ops® book 3) Strategic Vulnerability (Immortal Ops® book 4) Tactical Magik (Immortal Ops® book 5) Act of Mercy (Paranormal and Security Intelligence® PSI-Ops® book 1) Administrative Control (Immortal Ops book 6) Act of Surrender (Paranormal and Security Intelligence® PSI-Ops® book 2) Broken Communication (Immortal Outcasts® book 1) Separation Zone (Immortal Ops® book 7) Act of Submission (Paranormal and Security Intelligence® PSI-Ops® book 3) Damage Report (Immortal Outcasts® book 2) Act of Command (Paranormal and Security Intelligence® PSI-Ops® book 4) Wolf’s Surrender (Paranormal Security and Intelligence Ops Shadow Agents® book 1) The Dragon Shifter’s Duty (Paranormal Security and Intelligence Ops Shadow Agents® book 2) Midnight Echoes (Immortal Ops: Crimson Ops book 1) Isolated Maneuver (Immortal Outcasts book 3) Expecting Darkness (Immortal Ops: Crimson Ops book 2) Area of Influence (Immortal Ops® book 8) Act of Passion (Paranormal and Security Intelligence® PSI-Ops® book 5) Act of Brotherhood (Paranormal and Security Intelligence® PSI-Ops® book 6) Healing the Wolf (Paranormal Security and Intelligence Ops Shadow Agents® book 3) Wrecked Intel (Immortal Outcasts® book 4) Bound to Midnight (Immortal Ops: Crimson Ops book 3) Out of the Dark (Paranormal Security and Intelligence Ops Shadow Agents® book 4) Act of Surveillance (Paranormal and Security Intelligence® PSI-Ops® book 7) Act of Freedom (Paranormal and Security Intelligence® PSI-Ops® book 8) Bat Out of Hell (Immortal Ops: Crimson Ops book 4) and more to come! ★★★★★ 5 Stars--"Heart pounding, hot, great storytelling" ★★★★★ 5 Stars--"Ms. Roth just has a way with words that give forth emotions within the reader whether it be fear or love." ★★★★★ 5 Stars--"Great characters with strong alpha males but equally strong and capable women." ★★★★★ 5 Stars--"Highly recommend if you want to get immersed in a world that will have you turning the pages from beginning to end." Topics: immortal ops, paranormal security and intelligence, shadow agents, crimson ops, PSI-Ops, I-Ops, Action & Adventure Romance Fiction, alpha hero, alpha male, Army, award winning romance, Brotherhood, cat shifter, comedy, Crime, Demon, Devil, DNA manipulation, Doctor, Dominant male, emotional romance, Espionage, fae, Faeries, fantasy, fantasy romance, fated mates, first in series, friendship, genetic engineering, HEA, steamy, sexy, sizzling, Humorous, instant love, magic, mythical creatures, myths, navy, ny times bestseller, usa today, panther, paranormal and urban, paranormal elements, power, romance ebook, romance series, book series, science fiction, scientist, experiments, laboratory, legends, conspiracy, species, breeds, medical, mystery, military, thriller, suspense, Scottish, highlander, cowboy, warrior, spies, special ops, special forces, siren, shifter, cat shifter, wolf shifter, werewolf, were creatures, werecat, captain, war, evil, empire, corporation, animal, soulmates, fang gang, vampires, hybrid, sci-fi, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Thriller & Suspense, Wizards & Witches, Genetic Engineering, werewolf romance, bad boy hero, humorous romance, romantic suspense, action and adventure, shapeshifter, free, first in series, series starter, ancient, king, and royalty. Book one in the bestselling series The Immortal Ops by NY Times and USAT bestselling author Mandy M. Roth. Perfect for fans of K.F. Breene, Shannon Mayer, Laurann Dohner, Denise Grover Swank, Darynda Jones, Alisa Woods, Elizabeth Hunter, Christine Feehan, Rebecca Zanetti, Nalini Singh, Laurann Dohner, Gena Showalter, Genevieve Jack, Lora Leigh, Patricia Briggs, and Laurell K. Hamilton.
Publisher: Raven Happy Hour
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 173
Book Description
From NY Times & USA Today Bestselling Author Mandy M. Roth Paranormal Shifter Military Special Ops Romance Immortal Ops Team Captain Lukian Vlakhusha is having issues with his newest target, Peren Matthews. His higher ups want her eliminated. He simply wants her. The alpha side of him demands he claim her--that is, if she'll have him. After all, he's what she fears most--a wolf shifter. But there is more to Peren than even she's aware of and the enemy is closer than anyone imagined. IMMORTAL OPS WORLD SUGGESTED READING ORDER Books in order of release and in their suggested reading order to date: Immortal Ops (Immortal Ops® book 1) Critical Intelligence (Immortal Ops® book 2) Radar Deception (Immortal Ops® book 3) Strategic Vulnerability (Immortal Ops® book 4) Tactical Magik (Immortal Ops® book 5) Act of Mercy (Paranormal and Security Intelligence® PSI-Ops® book 1) Administrative Control (Immortal Ops book 6) Act of Surrender (Paranormal and Security Intelligence® PSI-Ops® book 2) Broken Communication (Immortal Outcasts® book 1) Separation Zone (Immortal Ops® book 7) Act of Submission (Paranormal and Security Intelligence® PSI-Ops® book 3) Damage Report (Immortal Outcasts® book 2) Act of Command (Paranormal and Security Intelligence® PSI-Ops® book 4) Wolf’s Surrender (Paranormal Security and Intelligence Ops Shadow Agents® book 1) The Dragon Shifter’s Duty (Paranormal Security and Intelligence Ops Shadow Agents® book 2) Midnight Echoes (Immortal Ops: Crimson Ops book 1) Isolated Maneuver (Immortal Outcasts book 3) Expecting Darkness (Immortal Ops: Crimson Ops book 2) Area of Influence (Immortal Ops® book 8) Act of Passion (Paranormal and Security Intelligence® PSI-Ops® book 5) Act of Brotherhood (Paranormal and Security Intelligence® PSI-Ops® book 6) Healing the Wolf (Paranormal Security and Intelligence Ops Shadow Agents® book 3) Wrecked Intel (Immortal Outcasts® book 4) Bound to Midnight (Immortal Ops: Crimson Ops book 3) Out of the Dark (Paranormal Security and Intelligence Ops Shadow Agents® book 4) Act of Surveillance (Paranormal and Security Intelligence® PSI-Ops® book 7) Act of Freedom (Paranormal and Security Intelligence® PSI-Ops® book 8) Bat Out of Hell (Immortal Ops: Crimson Ops book 4) and more to come! ★★★★★ 5 Stars--"Heart pounding, hot, great storytelling" ★★★★★ 5 Stars--"Ms. Roth just has a way with words that give forth emotions within the reader whether it be fear or love." ★★★★★ 5 Stars--"Great characters with strong alpha males but equally strong and capable women." ★★★★★ 5 Stars--"Highly recommend if you want to get immersed in a world that will have you turning the pages from beginning to end." Topics: immortal ops, paranormal security and intelligence, shadow agents, crimson ops, PSI-Ops, I-Ops, Action & Adventure Romance Fiction, alpha hero, alpha male, Army, award winning romance, Brotherhood, cat shifter, comedy, Crime, Demon, Devil, DNA manipulation, Doctor, Dominant male, emotional romance, Espionage, fae, Faeries, fantasy, fantasy romance, fated mates, first in series, friendship, genetic engineering, HEA, steamy, sexy, sizzling, Humorous, instant love, magic, mythical creatures, myths, navy, ny times bestseller, usa today, panther, paranormal and urban, paranormal elements, power, romance ebook, romance series, book series, science fiction, scientist, experiments, laboratory, legends, conspiracy, species, breeds, medical, mystery, military, thriller, suspense, Scottish, highlander, cowboy, warrior, spies, special ops, special forces, siren, shifter, cat shifter, wolf shifter, werewolf, were creatures, werecat, captain, war, evil, empire, corporation, animal, soulmates, fang gang, vampires, hybrid, sci-fi, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Thriller & Suspense, Wizards & Witches, Genetic Engineering, werewolf romance, bad boy hero, humorous romance, romantic suspense, action and adventure, shapeshifter, free, first in series, series starter, ancient, king, and royalty. Book one in the bestselling series The Immortal Ops by NY Times and USAT bestselling author Mandy M. Roth. Perfect for fans of K.F. Breene, Shannon Mayer, Laurann Dohner, Denise Grover Swank, Darynda Jones, Alisa Woods, Elizabeth Hunter, Christine Feehan, Rebecca Zanetti, Nalini Singh, Laurann Dohner, Gena Showalter, Genevieve Jack, Lora Leigh, Patricia Briggs, and Laurell K. Hamilton.
Immortal
Author: Steven R. Ward
Publisher: Georgetown University Press
ISBN: 1626160651
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
Immortal is the only single-volume English-language survey of Iran’s military history. CIA analyst Steven R. Ward shows that Iran’s soldiers, from the famed “Immortals” of ancient Persia to today’s Revolutionary Guard, have demonstrated through the centuries that they should not be underestimated. This history also provides background on the nationalist, tribal, and religious heritages of the country to help readers better understand Iran and its security outlook. Immortal begins with the founding of ancient Persia’s empire under Cyrus the Great and continues through the Iran-Iraq War (1980–1988) and up to the present. Drawing on a wide range of sources including declassified documents, the author gives primary focus to the modern era to relate the build-up of the military under the last Shah, its collapse during the Islamic revolution, its fortunes in the Iran-Iraq War, and its rise from the ashes to help Iran become once again a major regional military power. He shows that, despite command and supply problems, Iranian soldiers demonstrate high levels of bravery and perseverance and have enjoyed surprising tactical successes even when victory has been elusive. These qualities and the Iranians’ ability to impose high costs on their enemies by exploiting Iran’s imposing geography bear careful consideration today by potential opponents.
Publisher: Georgetown University Press
ISBN: 1626160651
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
Immortal is the only single-volume English-language survey of Iran’s military history. CIA analyst Steven R. Ward shows that Iran’s soldiers, from the famed “Immortals” of ancient Persia to today’s Revolutionary Guard, have demonstrated through the centuries that they should not be underestimated. This history also provides background on the nationalist, tribal, and religious heritages of the country to help readers better understand Iran and its security outlook. Immortal begins with the founding of ancient Persia’s empire under Cyrus the Great and continues through the Iran-Iraq War (1980–1988) and up to the present. Drawing on a wide range of sources including declassified documents, the author gives primary focus to the modern era to relate the build-up of the military under the last Shah, its collapse during the Islamic revolution, its fortunes in the Iran-Iraq War, and its rise from the ashes to help Iran become once again a major regional military power. He shows that, despite command and supply problems, Iranian soldiers demonstrate high levels of bravery and perseverance and have enjoyed surprising tactical successes even when victory has been elusive. These qualities and the Iranians’ ability to impose high costs on their enemies by exploiting Iran’s imposing geography bear careful consideration today by potential opponents.
Gregory of Nyssa Against Eunomius
Author: Saint Gregory of Nyssa
Publisher: Aeterna Press
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 491
Book Description
It seems that the wish to benefit all, and to lavish indiscriminately upon the first comer one’s own gifts, was not a thing altogether commendable, or even free from reproach in the eyes of the many; seeing that the gratuitous waste of many prepared drugs on the incurably-diseased produces no result worth caring about, either in the way of gain to the recipient, or reputation to the would-be benefactor. Rather such an attempt becomes in many cases the occasion of a change for the worse. The hopelessly-diseased and now dying patient receives only a speedier end from the more active medicines; the fierce unreasonable temper is only made worse by the kindness of the lavished pearls, as the Gospel tells us. I think it best, therefore, in accordance with the Divine command, for any one to separate the valuable from the worthless when either have to be given away, and to avoid the pain which a generous giver must receive from one who treads upon his pearl,’ and insults him by his utter want of feeling for its beauty.
Publisher: Aeterna Press
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 491
Book Description
It seems that the wish to benefit all, and to lavish indiscriminately upon the first comer one’s own gifts, was not a thing altogether commendable, or even free from reproach in the eyes of the many; seeing that the gratuitous waste of many prepared drugs on the incurably-diseased produces no result worth caring about, either in the way of gain to the recipient, or reputation to the would-be benefactor. Rather such an attempt becomes in many cases the occasion of a change for the worse. The hopelessly-diseased and now dying patient receives only a speedier end from the more active medicines; the fierce unreasonable temper is only made worse by the kindness of the lavished pearls, as the Gospel tells us. I think it best, therefore, in accordance with the Divine command, for any one to separate the valuable from the worthless when either have to be given away, and to avoid the pain which a generous giver must receive from one who treads upon his pearl,’ and insults him by his utter want of feeling for its beauty.
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Author: Rebecca Skloot
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 0307589382
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “The story of modern medicine and bioethics—and, indeed, race relations—is refracted beautifully, and movingly.”—Entertainment Weekly NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE FROM HBO® STARRING OPRAH WINFREY AND ROSE BYRNE • ONE OF THE “MOST INFLUENTIAL” (CNN), “DEFINING” (LITHUB), AND “BEST” (THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER) BOOKS OF THE DECADE • ONE OF ESSENCE’S 50 MOST IMPACTFUL BLACK BOOKS OF THE PAST 50 YEARS • WINNER OF THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE HEARTLAND PRIZE FOR NONFICTION NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times Book Review • Entertainment Weekly • O: The Oprah Magazine • NPR • Financial Times • New York • Independent (U.K.) • Times (U.K.) • Publishers Weekly • Library Journal • Kirkus Reviews • Booklist • Globe and Mail Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. She was a poor Southern tobacco farmer who worked the same land as her slave ancestors, yet her cells—taken without her knowledge—became one of the most important tools in medicine: The first “immortal” human cells grown in culture, which are still alive today, though she has been dead for more than sixty years. HeLa cells were vital for developing the polio vaccine; uncovered secrets of cancer, viruses, and the atom bomb’s effects; helped lead to important advances like in vitro fertilization, cloning, and gene mapping; and have been bought and sold by the billions. Yet Henrietta Lacks remains virtually unknown, buried in an unmarked grave. Henrietta’s family did not learn of her “immortality” until more than twenty years after her death, when scientists investigating HeLa began using her husband and children in research without informed consent. And though the cells had launched a multimillion-dollar industry that sells human biological materials, her family never saw any of the profits. As Rebecca Skloot so brilliantly shows, the story of the Lacks family—past and present—is inextricably connected to the dark history of experimentation on African Americans, the birth of bioethics, and the legal battles over whether we control the stuff we are made of. Over the decade it took to uncover this story, Rebecca became enmeshed in the lives of the Lacks family—especially Henrietta’s daughter Deborah. Deborah was consumed with questions: Had scientists cloned her mother? Had they killed her to harvest her cells? And if her mother was so important to medicine, why couldn’t her children afford health insurance? Intimate in feeling, astonishing in scope, and impossible to put down, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks captures the beauty and drama of scientific discovery, as well as its human consequences.
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 0307589382
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “The story of modern medicine and bioethics—and, indeed, race relations—is refracted beautifully, and movingly.”—Entertainment Weekly NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE FROM HBO® STARRING OPRAH WINFREY AND ROSE BYRNE • ONE OF THE “MOST INFLUENTIAL” (CNN), “DEFINING” (LITHUB), AND “BEST” (THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER) BOOKS OF THE DECADE • ONE OF ESSENCE’S 50 MOST IMPACTFUL BLACK BOOKS OF THE PAST 50 YEARS • WINNER OF THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE HEARTLAND PRIZE FOR NONFICTION NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times Book Review • Entertainment Weekly • O: The Oprah Magazine • NPR • Financial Times • New York • Independent (U.K.) • Times (U.K.) • Publishers Weekly • Library Journal • Kirkus Reviews • Booklist • Globe and Mail Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. She was a poor Southern tobacco farmer who worked the same land as her slave ancestors, yet her cells—taken without her knowledge—became one of the most important tools in medicine: The first “immortal” human cells grown in culture, which are still alive today, though she has been dead for more than sixty years. HeLa cells were vital for developing the polio vaccine; uncovered secrets of cancer, viruses, and the atom bomb’s effects; helped lead to important advances like in vitro fertilization, cloning, and gene mapping; and have been bought and sold by the billions. Yet Henrietta Lacks remains virtually unknown, buried in an unmarked grave. Henrietta’s family did not learn of her “immortality” until more than twenty years after her death, when scientists investigating HeLa began using her husband and children in research without informed consent. And though the cells had launched a multimillion-dollar industry that sells human biological materials, her family never saw any of the profits. As Rebecca Skloot so brilliantly shows, the story of the Lacks family—past and present—is inextricably connected to the dark history of experimentation on African Americans, the birth of bioethics, and the legal battles over whether we control the stuff we are made of. Over the decade it took to uncover this story, Rebecca became enmeshed in the lives of the Lacks family—especially Henrietta’s daughter Deborah. Deborah was consumed with questions: Had scientists cloned her mother? Had they killed her to harvest her cells? And if her mother was so important to medicine, why couldn’t her children afford health insurance? Intimate in feeling, astonishing in scope, and impossible to put down, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks captures the beauty and drama of scientific discovery, as well as its human consequences.