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"With never-before-revealed information, the first-ever insider’s account of how the FBI took down the Mafia’s Five Families once and for all using RICO law, from their investigation’s bold and brilliant inception to its epic, history-making endgame—revealed by the then-untested agent who controlled the investigation that ultimately led to the convictions of the top ranks of Cosa Nostra . . .
For over 50 years, the families Genovese, Gambino, Lucchese, Bonanno, and Colombo controlled organized criminal activities throughout the country. Until 1981, when Joe Pistone emerged from his six-year undercover infiltration of the Bonanno family as Mob associate “Donnie Brasco.” It was then that Frank Storey, a newly assigned FBI agent spearheading Mafia investigations in New York, recognized the potential for wiping out the scourge of the Five Families once and for all.
Directing a band of 140 young and relatively inexperienced agents who would become the FBI’s game changers, Storey implemented the RICO law—the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. Under his directives, they created an effectively groundbreaking playbook in the fight against organized crime.
For the first time, the full story of the dismantling of the Commission is told by the one man behind the unprecedented investigation that ended the criminal reign of the Five Families—and the Mafia’s bosses of all bosses—forever."
"The ancient Greeks were exceptional and they were consequential. This innovative, engrossingly written book addresses head-on the problematic question of the Greek Miracle. It will appeal to anyone interested in the ancient world and its modern meaning. Reviel Netz boldly argues that the traditional understanding of the Greek legacy as a store of timeless values is false to the Greek literary canon itself. The latter is in fact made up of contradictory texts, sharing no common core of beliefs. This is precisely, for the author, the canon's significance: by presenting a system of works-in-polemic, it created a template for a culture of open debate, leading all the way down to modern civil society. The most lasting result of this practice of open discourse was in science, where Greek disputations paved the way for an autonomous scientific culture and opened the door both to the scientific revolution and the modern world."
"Are You Ready to Scale Sales? How Fast?
These two questions are mission critical to the success of any startup, product launch, or market expansion. Yet, too often we rely on gut feel―or let irrelevant signals like a recent fundraise or comparisons to past unicorns―to drive our decisions.
The Science of Scaling offers a rigorous framework for founders, executives, and investors to calculate the answers using their company’s actual performance data―not wishful thinking.
Drawing on insights from hundreds of startups over the past twenty-five years, Mark Roberge, founding CRO at HubSpot, reveals the five most common reasons revenue acceleration efforts fail: premature focus on top-line revenue over consistent customer value creation; inadequate, non-data-driven definitions of product-market fit; misunderstanding the GTM capabilities needed before hiring salespeople; front-loading sales hires instead of pacing hiring based on readiness; and confusing temporary spikes with lasting competitive advantage.
Whether you're a founder starting to scale, an investor guiding your portfolio, or a GM launching a new product, The Science of Scaling is your operating manual."
"Old Before Their Time is the deeply personal story of a thirty-five-year scientific investigation of the effects of childhood sexual abuse on child development and adult outcomes. The startling conclusion is that early childhood trauma accelerates biological aging of the body and the mind.
The listener will gain a comprehensive perspective on the many ways in which maltreatment embeds itself in a child's mind, body, and behavior and is expressed across generations. It concludes that the prevention of child maltreatment is the single most powerful target for the prevention of mental illness, and for reducing premature death from common illnesses.
One in five women and one in eight men report a history of child sexual abuse. As adults, victims often have questions about how it has affected them. Old Before Their Time provides answers as well as recommendations to improve child protection and treatment services which impact millions of children and families every year. Written for a general science reader, this engaging book is well-referenced for professionals who work with children or adults with histories of child maltreatment."
"Supercharge your leadership skills in just three months with expert advice from an industry leader
In 90 Days to Level Up Your Leadership, executive fellow at Harvard Business School and bestselling author Bill George will teach you how to become a better leader by focusing on a specific step each week. From laying the groundwork for your leadership journey all the way through to tackling contemporary leadership challenges, this book walks you through exactly how to develop your leadership skills, one step at a time.
Inside you'll find:
- A crystal-clear, week-by-week roadmap to help you improve your leadership skills
- Actionable steps and practical tasks you can apply immediately to become a better leader
- Tools to help you embrace and personify authentic leadership
If you're ready to transform your career and achieve your goals in just one quarter, the 90 Days to Level Up series is for you. Whether you're brand-new to a business, stepping into a leadership role for the first time, or looking to enhance your skills, this series will be your personal guide to unlocking your potential and reaching new professional heights."
"Hell has found a new world to consume.
Demonic legions rise from the earth, fueled by hunger older than time, and cast their challenge to the crumbling Empire of Man: Fight and die.
Cities fall. Armies burn. Hope withers.
But one warrior stands unmoved. He accepted their challenge. And found them wanting. He was born in peace, but forged for war.
Bound by vows older than kings, he does not speak. He doesn't need to. The Oaths carved into his veins speak louder than any battle cry.
They call him Bloodsworn, a silent sentinel, armed with ancient relics too dangerous for mortal hands. He seeks no glory. He prays to no gods. He fights because he must.
Slaughter walks beside him. Bloodshed follows in his wake. And Hell will learn to fear him."
"The French Constitution of 1791 has a major legacy that overturned many centuries of historical tradition but remains little known outside of France. Its powerful impact served as the inspiration for the wave of constitution-making that engulfed Europe during the nineteenth century and expanded globally thereafter. Furthermore, with the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen as its original preamble, the Constitution of 1791 is associated with the concept of human rights proclaimed by the United Nations in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948.
Drawing on wide-ranging and long-overlooked manuscript sources, The Forgotten Constitution highlights the Constitution of 1791's underappreciated importance and influence in the world. The constitution was the product of a long-term crisis of the Bourbon monarchy grounded in fears of despotism. By making a constitution a compact between monarch and people, by its written assurance of civic and natural rights, and by its assertion of legal equality as an essential element of political legitimacy, the Constitution of 1791 codified the principles of the French Revolution. This book shows how it was the French constitutional tradition, inspired by the Constitution of 1791, that drove the Western constitutional ideal, especially in the revolutions of 1848."
"The advanced capitalist democracies of the 21st century are the richest, freest, healthiest, best educated, and best governed societies in history. Why then does it seem like everything is falling apart? Economic stagnation is spreading, class divisions are deepening, birth rates are collapsing, mental health problems are on the rise, faith in democracy is in decline, and pessimism about the future abounds.
In The Permanent Problem, Brink Lindsey argues that these gathering difficulties reflect the stresses and strains of a great and uncompleted historical transition—from mass material prosperity to mass human flourishing. Capitalism's immense productive powers have raised our expectations of what life can be, but for most of us reality is coming up short. What's more, the arrival of mass prosperity has pushed both economic and cultural change in directions that make the transition to mass flourishing much harder to achieve.
A much brighter future is possible, and Lindsey charts an intriguing path to get there. There is no need to concoct a radical new social system. Instead, capitalism needs to be refocused on its core mission of extending the technological frontier, and rebalanced through the revitalization of face-to-face communities. Weaving together insights from history, economics, sociology, and philosophy, The Permanent Problem offers a synoptic overview of our fateful present moment and a provocative glimpse at what may lie ahead."
"As cloud technology becomes increasingly essential across industries, the need for thorough security knowledge and certification has never been more crucial. The Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) exam, globally recognized and highly respected, presents a formidable challenge for many.
Author Graham Thompson offers you in-depth guidance and practical tools not only to pass the exam but also to grasp the broader implications of cloud security. Written in collaboration with the Cloud Security Alliance, this guide is filled with real-world examples, targeted practice questions, and the latest on zero trust and AI security—all designed to mirror the actual exam.
By listening to this book, you will:
● Understand critical topics such as cloud architecture, governance, compliance, and risk management
● Prepare for the exam with chapter tips, concise reviews, and practice questions to enhance retention
● Discover the latest on securing different workloads (containers, PaaS, FaaS) and on incident response in the cloud
● Equip yourself with the knowledge necessary for significant career advancement in cloud security"
"The human resistance movement faces its darkest hour as the machines tighten their grip on the galaxy.
Across the stars, the Carthaginian machines unleash a relentless crackdown on the rebel forces, determined to crush the uprising once and for all. On Earth, Colt and Mohini, battered by setbacks, embark on a final, desperate mission to strike at the heart of the machine empire.
On Galapagos, Ellison leads his people in a valiant stand against the invading robotic warships as the Carthaginian navy spreads across their world like a plague, smashing through the planet's defenses. With time running out and the odds stacked against them, the people of Galapagos must fight with everything they have to protect their freedom.
Meanwhile, Audrey and her band of rebels make their own last–ditch effort to alter the course of history, even as the Carthaginian war machines close in around them. In a galaxy on the brink of total subjugation, the actions of a few brave individuals may be the only thing standing between humanity and eternal servitude.
In this epic finale, author Max Carver delivers a heart–pounding, action–packed climax to the series, as the fate of the galaxy hangs in the balance. With twists and turns at every corner, listeners will be left breathless as they follow the resistance's final stand against the empire of machines.
Human spirit must triumph over the cold, calculated efficiency of the Carthaginian machines, or the galaxy will be forever lost to the tyranny of AI."
"When Knights attack the town of Skystead, seventeen-year-old Pela is the only one to escape. Her mother and the other villagers are taken, accused of worshiping the False Gods. They will pay the ultimate price – unless Pela can rescue them.
Pela has never left the safety of her town, let alone touched a sword. What chance does she have against the ruthless Knights of Alana? She's not a hero. But she knows one.
Her uncle Devon was a mighty warrior once, in times when magic filled the world. Age has withered his strength and he retired long ago, but maybe he will answer the call of family.
Can Pela convince him to stand against the darkness one last time?"
"Ruthless machines expand their empire; the fate of humanity rests in the hands of unlikely heroes scattered across the galaxy.
On Galapagos, Minister–General Reginald Ellison faces the daunting task of uniting nations divided by generations of animosity and suspicion. With technology and weapons inferior to the enemy's, protecting their world means sacrificing blood and bone against the relentless onslaught of steel and fire.
On Earth, Colt and Mohini race against time to contact the human rebellion before the machines hunt them down. Armed with a plan to strike against the Simon unit controlling North America, they must navigate the complex dynamics of rebel leadership and their own vision for humanity's future.
Meanwhile, on Carthage, Audrey, the Prime Legislator's daughter, seeks to escape her old life by embarking on a mission to deep space. But as a Simon-model android joins her journey, Audrey is forced to confront the question of whether her family's legacy is an inescapable fate, and if she can break free from the empire of machines her home planet has unleashed.
In this thrilling sequel, author Max Carver takes readers on a heart-pounding journey through a galaxy on the brink of total subjugation.
Can the unlikely heroes rise to the challenge and turn the tide against the empire of machines, or will the galaxy be forever enslaved by the very technology humanity created?"
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