A forgotten book by one of history's greatest thinkers reveals the surprising connections between happiness, virtue, fame, and fortune.
Adam Smith may have become the patron saint of capitalism after he penned his most famous work, "The Wealth of Nations." But few people know that when it came [...]
A volume in Leadership HorizonsSeries Editor Mary Uhl-Bien, University of Nebraska-LincolnFounding Editor James R. Meindl, State University of New York at BuffaloThis book introduces leadership and organizational scholars to the potential of complexityscience for broadening leadership study beyond i[...]
In the year 4,000, the human race is threatened by robots bent to enslave mankind, and only one man has the power to fight back - Magnus, Robot Fighter! These beloved tales of science-adventure first ran in 1963 and 1964 and have influenced countless writers and artists throughout the decades. Creat[...]
Wireless networking has become standard in many business and government networks. This book is the first book that focuses on the methods used by professionals to perform WarDriving and wireless pentration testing.
Unlike other wireless networking and security books that have been published in r[...]
Contains information on a wide variety of topics related to Techno Security. This book takes the approach of identifying some of the risks, threats, and vulnerabilities, discussing the countermeasures to address them. It shows how to hack without touching a computer using tailgating, lock bumping, s[...]
"Cybercrime and Espionage" provides a wealth of knowledge related to the realities seen in the execution of advanced attacks, their success from the perspective of exploitation and their presence within all industry. This book will educate you on realities of advanced, next generation threats, which[...]
"Cyber Warfare" explores the battlefields, participants and the tools and techniques used during today's digital conflicts. The concepts discussed in this book will give those involved in information security at all levels a better idea of how cyber conflicts are carried out now, how they will chang[...]
As part of "The Syngress Basics series", "The Basics of Information Security" provides you with fundamental knowledge of information security in both theoretical and practical aspects. It covers the basic knowledge needed to understand the key concepts of confidentiality, integrity, and availability[...]
Written by two experienced penetration testers the material presented discusses the basics of the OS X environment and its vulnerabilities. Including but limited to; application porting, virtualization utilization and offensive tactics at the kernel, OS and wireless level. This book provides a compr[...]
Most New York Rangers fans have taken in a game or two at Madison Square Garden, have seen highlights of a young Mike Richter, and know how the Broadway Blueshirts got their nickname. But only real fans know about the Curse of 1940, can name the players in "The Bread Line," or remember "The Save." "[...]
You can never have too many monsters! This sourcebook contains 46 new monsters found in the Inner Sea region - all invented specifically for the "Pathfinder Campaign Setting". Some, like the gearsmen of Numeria or the moth-like star monarchs who serve the goddess of dreams, have been mentioned many [...]
This title helps you discover the secrets of Numeria, a land of savagery and super science, where barbarians seek to master the technology of an ancient alien empire. From the robot-ravaged badlands of the Felldales to the lands of the Black Sovereign, Numeria provides endless opportunity for post-a[...]
So where are the real superheroes? The warriors for truth and justice, the defenders of the American way, the heroes who fight to make things right and ask for nothing in return? Hughie finds out when he meets the teenage adventurers known as SUPERDUPER... but unknown to the little Scotsman, Butcher[...]
All the pieces are falling into place, for the Boys as well as their most mortal enemies. The long-dreaded superhuman conflict is on its way. But first there are secrets still to be uncovered: like the story of the team's first encounter with supergroup The Seven, and the shockwaves from that disast[...]
This massive, 248-page tradepaperback collects the first three Battlefields story arcs. Nine issues in all! This title collects "The Night Witches", "Dear Billy", and "Tankies", complete with bonus material such as sketches and commentary from Ennis, along with a cover gallery by series cover artist[...]
It's been a long time coming, but Billy Butcher's revenge on his wife's killer is about to be realized - if he can only get his hands on the bastard. The Boys prepare for one last terrible battle, as the Homelander finally bites the bullet and sets an army of superheroes against the forces of the Un[...]
The war is over and the world is saved. The supes have been beaten down so far they'll never get up again. So why would anyone want one hundred and eighteen metric tons of the only substance on earth that can kill them all stone dead? Bad days start coming thick and fast, as the Boys are caught in t[...]
The "reality slap" takes many different forms. Sometimes, it's more like a punch: the death of a loved one, a serious illness, a divorce, the loss of a job, a freak accident, or a shocking betrayal. Sometimes it's a little gentler. Envy, loneliness, resentment, failure, disappointment, and rejection[...]
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is a powerful, evidence-based treatment for clients struggling with depression, anxiety, addiction, eating disorders, and a host of other mental health conditions. It is based in the belief that the road to lasting happiness and well-being begins with acceptin[...]
"THE GRAPHIC CANON" (Seven Stories Press) is a gorgeous, one-of-a-kind trilogy that brings classic literatures of the world together with legendary graphic artists and illustrators. There are more than 130 illustrators represented and 190 literary works over three volumes--many newly commissioned, s[...]
"The Graphic Canon, Volume 2" gives us a visual cornucopia based on the wealth of literature from the 1800s. Several artists--including Maxon Crumb and Gris Grimly--present their versions of Edgar Allan Poe's visions. The great American novel" Huckleberry Finn" is adapted uncensored for the first ti[...]
The classic literary canon meets the comics artists, illustrators, and other artists who have remade reading in Russ Kick's magisterial, three-volume, full-color "The Graphic Canon," volumes 1, 2, and 3.
Volume 3 brings to life the literature of the end of the 20th century and the start of the 2[...]
The classic canon of Western civilization meets the artists and illustrators who have remade reading in the last years of the twentieth century and the first decade of the twenty-first century in Russ Kick's magisterial, three-volume, full-color "The Graphic Canon," volumes 1, 2, and 3.
This spe[...]
The original three-volume anthology "The Graphic Canon" presented the world's classic literature--from ancient times to the late twentieth century--as eye-popping comics, illustrations, and other visual forms. In this follow-up volume, young people's literature through the ages is given new life by [...]