The work captures a combat veteran's profound emotional journey through the aftermath of war, blending poetry and prose to explore themes of survival and resilience. Michael Day's writing showcases a powerful determination to confront despair while celebrating the essence of life. Through vivid imagery and poignant reflections, the collection offers a heartfelt exploration of trauma and healing, making it a compelling read for those interested in the complexities of war and its lasting impact.
Seizing power after a military coup, Indonesia's aggressive new dictator, dubbed 'the Tiger of Asia', has banned all ocean-research ships inside a 200-mile exclusion zone. Threatened by a tottering economy and boiling racial tension at home, he has started to illegally mine the ocean floor. But for what purpose? Nicole Tai-Chung, a young science journalist, is sent from London to find out. She successfully infiltrates the secret oceanographic base, only to find herself in deadly danger as she uncovers the sinister truth. Thereafter, her mission escalates rapidly into a new dimension - a race against time to prevent something wholly terrifying ... the world's first environmental war. In this powerful vision of the future, knife-edged action and breath-taking scenarios combine to create a geophysical thriller of shocking proportions.
People from all walks of life are appalled and fascinated in equal measure by the stratospheric political career of the tycoon and three-time Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. Michael Day provides an in depth look at the life and crimes of the shameless media mogul until his nine lives ran out and he faced definitive conviction which signaled his irreversible decline. He tells the story of a bright and ambitious man from a lower-middle class family who shook off his humble origins and rose to become rich and powerful beyond most people's dreams―a multi-billionaire whose Mediaset company remains one of Europe's largest television and cinema conglomerates. Along the way, amid the election victories, business triumphs, and womanizing, he became bogged down by his hubris, egotism, sexual obsessions, as well as his flagrant disregard for the law. And yet how and why did Italy and Italians put up with him for so long? With the 78-year-old's legal woes ongoing, including further trials for bribery, after a recent nine-month community service stint, Being The Rise and Fall from Cosa Nostra to Bunga Bunga is well-timed to mark the final chapters of a notorious―and astonishing―life and career.
Focusing on immune-related diseases in dogs and cats, this comprehensive guide offers detailed insights into their manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment. It features full-color illustrations that clarify complex concepts, supported by clinical cases and various diagnostic techniques. The updated Second Edition introduces a new chapter on respiratory and cardiac diseases, along with an in-depth exploration of vaccine-related issues. With around 200 new images, an updated reading list, and a glossary, it serves as an essential resource for veterinary practitioners.
Incorporating elements from history, science, philosophy and international relations theory, this book takes a fresh look at the life and thought of Robert Oppenheimer.The author argues that not only are Oppenheimer's ideas important, engaging and relevant, but also more coherent than generally assumed. He makes a convincing case that Oppenheimer has much to say about 21st century issues, and his voice should be brought back into the public forum.The book recovers and reconstructs what Oppenheimer said and wrote during the 1940s, 50s and 60s (i.e., his hope and vision) with the goal of identifying what might be of general philosophical interest today. It considers not only Oppenheimer's thought, but also his life using philosophical ideas developed by contemporary philosophers.In addition, to deepen and broaden the discussion and demonstrate the relevance of Oppenheimer's vision for the present, the author analyzes his views using contemporary international relations theory with a special emphasis on nuclear nonproliferation and disarmament. This examination reveals ways in which Oppenheimer's reasoning was prescient of current work being carried out to control, and possibly move beyond, the nuclear revolution.
Incorporating elements of history, science, philosophy, and international
relations theory, this book explores the life and thought of Robert
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