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Hardback. Zustand: Good. ? Human Rights ? Equality ? Free Speech ? Privacy ? The Rule of Law These five ideas are vitally important to the way of life we enjoy today. The battle to establish them in law was long and difficult, and Anthony Lester was at the heart of the thirty-year campaign that resulted in the Human Rights Act, as well as the struggle for race and gender equality that culminated in the Equality Act of 2010. Today, however, our society is at risk of becoming less equal. From Snowden?s revelations about the power and reach of our own intelligence agencies to the treatment of British Muslims, our civil liberties are under threat as never before. The internet leaves our privacy in jeopardy in myriad ways, our efforts to combat extremism curtail free speech, and cuts to legal aid and interference with access to justice endanger the rule of law. A fierce argument for why we must act now to ensure the survival of the ideals that enable us to live freely, Five Ideas to Fight For is a revealing account of what we need to protect our hard-won rights and freedoms.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. A page-turning mystery brimming with lighthearted intrigue and essential middle-grade math skills, Math Mysteries: The Triplet Threat by author Aaron Starmer will have readers on the edge of their seats as they unravel the who-done it using math. Perfect for both mystery and math lovers, as well as kids who love puzzles, riddles, brainteasers, and adventure stories! It's the first day of the fourth grade at Arthimos Elementary and things are already off to a strange start--poisonous cookies, a zipline disaster, a missing iPad, and what are those strange sounds coming from the school custodian's wheelbarrow? Luckily the Prime Detectives--Abby "the Abacus" Feldstein, Cameron "Cam" McGill, and Gabriel "Gabe" Kim--are on the case! Using arithmetic, geometry, and logic, the Prime Detectives are sure to figure out who did what, when, and why! A gripping new middle grade mystery series, each book contains multiple, interlinked mysteries that readers help solve using math. Includes answers showing step-by-step solutions. Kissi, Marta (illustrator).…

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Paperback. Zustand: Good. Do HMOs provide good health care while keeping costs down? Or is their dominance a major threat to American health, safety, and pocketbooks?In Making a Killing, you'll meet some of the victims trapped in corporate medicine's stark financial calculus: the less you care, the more you profit.-- Diagnosed with stomach cancer but unable to get HMO approval for recommended treatment, David Goodrich finally started therapy anyway. But by then the cancer had spread to his liver. He died leaving his wife Teresa, a kindergarten teacher, with $750,000 in medical bills his insurer refused to pay.-- Five-month-old Chad Aitken was given vaccine shots which caused a reaction. When his mother called their HMO doctor for assistance, she was told, incorrectly, that her insurance had lapsed, and was refused care. Chad died.Americans are angry -- and ready to take back control of their health. In Making a Killing, consumer activists Jamie Court and Frank Smith indict the corrupt world of managed care, and provide a Self-Defense Kit for overcoming HMO stonewalling techniques and getting the care you deserve. Included is a mail-in postcard for readers to vote on what kind of health care system they think is right for the country. The verdict count will be maintained on the Internet.…

Zustand: Good. When a hideout is breached is anywhere safe? When his foster children's biological father attempts to abduct them at gunpoint, Sheriff Brent Fox's only priority is the kids' safety. And now caseworker Carly Engelman is next on the man's hit list, and it's up to Brent to guard her, too. But when their location is compromised, can Brent protect Carly and the kids.before he loses his chance to become a father?  From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith. …

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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. An entertaining account of cricket's fast bowlers who are able to hurl a ball at speeds of up to 100 miles an hour at a batsman just over 20 yards away. Covering bowlers such as Curtly Ambrose, Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis, this book also describes undocumented off field incidents and animosities.…

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good.

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. ? Human Rights ? Equality ? Free Speech ? Privacy ? The Rule of Law These five ideas are vitally important to the way of life we enjoy today. The battle to establish them in law was long and difficult, and Anthony Lester was at the heart of the thirty-year campaign that resulted in the Human Rights Act, as well as the struggle for race and gender equality that culminated in the Equality Act of 2010. Today, however, our society is at risk of becoming less equal. From Snowden?s revelations about the power and reach of our own intelligence agencies to the treatment of British Muslims, our civil liberties are under threat as never before. The internet leaves our privacy in jeopardy in myriad ways, our efforts to combat extremism curtail free speech, and cuts to legal aid and interference with access to justice endanger the rule of law. A fierce argument for why we must act now to ensure the survival of the ideals that enable us to live freely, Five Ideas to Fight For is a revealing account of what we need to protect our hard-won rights and freedoms.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Impossible odds. A relentless pursuit. The brink of world domination. With her husband imprisoned in eternal purgatory, Julia O'Connor and her friends must use every tool in their arsenal to stop Salvatore della Porta from completing his plan of global supremacy through Veritism--the one veritable religion--and save millions of souls from a similar fate. Della Porta's men doggedly track the team across Europe to Asia and back to Venice, as they seek an age-old journal that will either catapult della Porta to triumph or crush him for good. To free the souls and end the madness, they must also unearth an ancient relic that can destroy the Sun Crystal--the key to our past, present, and future. In a final, desperate gambit, Julia and her band of renegades have one last chance to save her husband, liberate the imprisoned souls, and stop della Porta from gaining boundless power. Their every move is a race against destiny in this gripping, globe-spanning historical thriller.…

Zustand: Very Good. When a hideout is breached is anywhere safe? When his foster children's biological father attempts to abduct them at gunpoint, Sheriff Brent Fox's only priority is the kids' safety. And now caseworker Carly Engelman is next on the man's hit list, and it's up to Brent to guard her, too. But when their location is compromised, can Brent protect Carly and the kids.before he loses his chance to become a father?  From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Three hundred years ago, something terrifying arose and pushed humanity to the brink of extinction. Now, a small remnant - the descendants of the survivors who were able to escape the massacre below - lives above the clouds, on the top of a Mountain. When they discover that their water supply is being poisoned Down Below, an expedition, including seventeen year-old girl Icelyn Brathius, must descend and face the monsters, the Threat Below, that wiped out civilization centuries ago. Icelyn quickly learns that all is not what it seems as she uncovers secrets hundreds of years old and struggles to stay alive in a world where no human is fit to survive.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Entrepreneur Ian Schechter's strategy for getting what you want in life begins with a simple argument: that 95% of people who fail do so because they never take that first step. We tend to fear change. We're comfortable in our routines. The three-part philosophy of Breathe, Focus, Attack involves seeing things as they really are, honing in on exactly how to conquer any given roadblock, and then executing plans with renewed ambition. It's full of practical advice, lifehacks, and simple exercises meant to jar you out of your routine in small, effortless ways. You'll learn about: - How an aging Japanese professor switched careers and became the richest man in the world.- Why Steve Jobs's greatest talent may have been his ability to ell people no.- The 5 types of friends every successful person has.- Surefire strategies for painlessly forming new habits that ensure your succeess.- Tons of practical business and management advice.Changing everything begins with one step. Don't be too afraid to take it. Today, that step is opening this book and reading. You won't be sorry.…

Zustand: Good. Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War is out now on Prime Video! For President Jack Ryan, his son Jack Ryan, Jr., and the covert organization known as The Campus, the fight against America's enemies is never over. But the danger has just hit home in a way they never expected in this #1 New York Times bestselling Tom Clancy thriller. The Campus has been discovered. And whoever knows they exist knows they can be destroyed. Meanwhile, President Jack Ryan has been swept back into the Oval Office--and his wisdom and courage are needed more desperately than ever. Internal political and economic strife has pushed the leadership of China to the edge of disaster. And those who wish to consolidate their power are using the opportunity to strike at long-desired Taiwan, as well as the Americans who have protected the tiny nation. Now, as two of the world's superpowers move ever closer to a final confrontation, President Ryan must use the only wild card he has left--The Campus. But with their existence about to be revealed, they might not even have a chance to enter the battle before the world is consumed by war.…

Zustand: Fair. Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War is out now on Prime Video! For President Jack Ryan, his son Jack Ryan, Jr., and the covert organization known as The Campus, the fight against America's enemies is never over. But the danger has just hit home in a way they never expected in this #1 New York Times bestselling Tom Clancy thriller. The Campus has been discovered. And whoever knows they exist knows they can be destroyed. Meanwhile, President Jack Ryan has been swept back into the Oval Office--and his wisdom and courage are needed more desperately than ever. Internal political and economic strife has pushed the leadership of China to the edge of disaster. And those who wish to consolidate their power are using the opportunity to strike at long-desired Taiwan, as well as the Americans who have protected the tiny nation. Now, as two of the world's superpowers move ever closer to a final confrontation, President Ryan must use the only wild card he has left--The Campus. But with their existence about to be revealed, they might not even have a chance to enter the battle before the world is consumed by war.…

Zustand: Very Good. Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War is out now on Prime Video! For President Jack Ryan, his son Jack Ryan, Jr., and the covert organization known as The Campus, the fight against America's enemies is never over. But the danger has just hit home in a way they never expected in this #1 New York Times bestselling Tom Clancy thriller. The Campus has been discovered. And whoever knows they exist knows they can be destroyed. Meanwhile, President Jack Ryan has been swept back into the Oval Office--and his wisdom and courage are needed more desperately than ever. Internal political and economic strife has pushed the leadership of China to the edge of disaster. And those who wish to consolidate their power are using the opportunity to strike at long-desired Taiwan, as well as the Americans who have protected the tiny nation. Now, as two of the world's superpowers move ever closer to a final confrontation, President Ryan must use the only wild card he has left--The Campus. But with their existence about to be revealed, they might not even have a chance to enter the battle before the world is consumed by war.…

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. Very Good Paperback 9780425262306.

Mass Market Paperback. Zustand: Very Good.

Mass Market Paperback. Zustand: Very Good.

Zustand: Fair. She saw something she shouldn't have. Assistant US Attorney Christine Davis is positive she witnessed a murder, but with no body, the police aren't convinced. Now someone wants her dead, and Texas Ranger Blake Larsen is the only one who believes her. For Blake, protecting Christine must stay more important than their growing feelings for each other. But can he keep her safe from an unknown enemy who wants her silenced? From Harlequin Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.…

Zustand: Very Good. She saw something she shouldn't have. Assistant US Attorney Christine Davis is positive she witnessed a murder, but with no body, the police aren't convinced. Now someone wants her dead, and Texas Ranger Blake Larsen is the only one who believes her. For Blake, protecting Christine must stay more important than their growing feelings for each other. But can he keep her safe from an unknown enemy who wants her silenced? From Harlequin Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.…

Zustand: Good. A trail of missing women leads him right into a killer's trap. When his twin sister disappears, Navy SEAL Logan Russell's search for her leads him deep into the woods, where he finds her best friend in the clutches of a masked assailant. Sheriff Isabelle Sinclair is determined to solve Lisa's mysterious disappearance the night of her last rodeo--and someone will do anything to keep her from digging too deep. When crucial evidence links Lisa's case to a string of barrel racers who've also vanished, Logan and Izzie fight against the clock to track down a suspected serial killer. But when he sets his sights on Izzie, can they outsmart their enemy before both women end up dead? From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith. Stone Creek Ranch Book 1: Christmas Rodeo Killer Book 2: Deadly Rodeo Threat.…

Zustand: Very Good. A trail of missing women leads him right into a killer's trap. When his twin sister disappears, Navy SEAL Logan Russell's search for her leads him deep into the woods, where he finds her best friend in the clutches of a masked assailant. Sheriff Isabelle Sinclair is determined to solve Lisa's mysterious disappearance the night of her last rodeo--and someone will do anything to keep her from digging too deep. When crucial evidence links Lisa's case to a string of barrel racers who've also vanished, Logan and Izzie fight against the clock to track down a suspected serial killer. But when he sets his sights on Izzie, can they outsmart their enemy before both women end up dead? From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith. Stone Creek Ranch Book 1: Christmas Rodeo Killer Book 2: Deadly Rodeo Threat.…

Zustand: Very Good. "Quirk has earned his spot in the front ranks of thriller writers." -- David Baldacci In this electrifying thriller from the author of The Night Agent--now on Netflix--an attack on the White House sends the President and his top aides to take shelter in a top-secret government facility buried deep underground--but they soon discover the threat is locked inside with them. Assume the worst. The day that every secret service agent trains for has arrived. The White House has been breached; the President forced to flee to a massive doomsday bunker outside DC to defend against whatever comes next. Only the most trusted agents and officials are allowed in with him--those dedicated to keeping the government intact at all costs. Among these is Eric Hill, who has given his life to the Secret Service. They are his purpose and his family, and his impressive record has made him a hero among them. Despite his growing disillusionment from seeing Washington corruption up close, Eric can't ignore years of instincts honed on the job. The government is under attack, and no one is better equipped to face down the threat than he is. The evidence leads him to a conspiracy at the highest levels of power, with the attack orchestrated by some of the very individuals now locked in with him. As the killers strike inside the bunker, it will take everything Eric Hill has to save his people, himself, and his country. Look for these other pulse-pounding thrillers by Matthew Quirk: The Method Red Warning Hour of the Assassin The Night Agent Dead Man Switch Cold Barrel Zero The Directive The 500.…

Zustand: Fair. "Quirk has earned his spot in the front ranks of thriller writers." -- David Baldacci In this electrifying thriller from the author of The Night Agent--now on Netflix--an attack on the White House sends the President and his top aides to take shelter in a top-secret government facility buried deep underground--but they soon discover the threat is locked inside with them. Assume the worst. The day that every secret service agent trains for has arrived. The White House has been breached; the President forced to flee to a massive doomsday bunker outside DC to defend against whatever comes next. Only the most trusted agents and officials are allowed in with him--those dedicated to keeping the government intact at all costs. Among these is Eric Hill, who has given his life to the Secret Service. They are his purpose and his family, and his impressive record has made him a hero among them. Despite his growing disillusionment from seeing Washington corruption up close, Eric can't ignore years of instincts honed on the job. The government is under attack, and no one is better equipped to face down the threat than he is. The evidence leads him to a conspiracy at the highest levels of power, with the attack orchestrated by some of the very individuals now locked in with him. As the killers strike inside the bunker, it will take everything Eric Hill has to save his people, himself, and his country. Look for these other pulse-pounding thrillers by Matthew Quirk: The Method Red Warning Hour of the Assassin The Night Agent Dead Man Switch Cold Barrel Zero The Directive The 500.…

Zustand: Good. "Quirk has earned his spot in the front ranks of thriller writers." -- David Baldacci In this electrifying thriller from the author of The Night Agent--now on Netflix--an attack on the White House sends the President and his top aides to take shelter in a top-secret government facility buried deep underground--but they soon discover the threat is locked inside with them. Assume the worst. The day that every secret service agent trains for has arrived. The White House has been breached; the President forced to flee to a massive doomsday bunker outside DC to defend against whatever comes next. Only the most trusted agents and officials are allowed in with him--those dedicated to keeping the government intact at all costs. Among these is Eric Hill, who has given his life to the Secret Service. They are his purpose and his family, and his impressive record has made him a hero among them. Despite his growing disillusionment from seeing Washington corruption up close, Eric can't ignore years of instincts honed on the job. The government is under attack, and no one is better equipped to face down the threat than he is. The evidence leads him to a conspiracy at the highest levels of power, with the attack orchestrated by some of the very individuals now locked in with him. As the killers strike inside the bunker, it will take everything Eric Hill has to save his people, himself, and his country. Look for these other pulse-pounding thrillers by Matthew Quirk: The Method Red Warning Hour of the Assassin The Night Agent Dead Man Switch Cold Barrel Zero The Directive The 500.…

Mass Market Paperback. Zustand: Very Good.

Zustand: Good. Ali Reynolds and her team at High Noon Enterprises must race against the clock to save an archbishop who faces mysterious death threats in this ?masterly study of the effects of grief, rage, and the power of forgiveness? (Publishers Weekly) by New York Times bestselling author J.A. Jance.Years after her son?s fatal overdose, grieving mother Rachel Higgins learns that his addiction may have grown out of damage suffered at the hands of a pedophile priest while he was in high school. Looking for vengeance, she targets the Catholic Church?s most visible local figure, Archbishop Francis Gillespie. When the archbishop begins receiving anonymous threats, local police dismiss them, saying they?re not credible. So he turns to his friends, Ali Reynolds and her husband, B. Simpson. With B. out of the country on a cybersecurity emergency, it?s up to Ali to track down the source of the threats. When a shooter assassinates the archbishop?s driver and leaves the priest himself severely injured, Ali forms an uneasy alliance with a Phoenix homicide cop in hopes of preventing another attack. But Ali doesn?t realize that the killer has become not only more unhinged but also more determined to take out his or her target. Credible Threat is another ?terrific entry in a series distinguished by its consistent quality, [and] sensitive treatment of a difficult subject makes this an extraordinary literary experience? (The Providence Journal). …