New Era

Surveillance State tells the gripping, startling, and detailed story of how China’s Communist Party is building a new kind of political control: shaping the will of the people through the sophisticated harnessing of data. It is a story born in Silicon Valley and America’s “War on Terror,” and now playing out in alarming ways on China’s remote Central Asian frontier. As a minority separatist movement strains against Party control, China’s leaders have built a dystopian police state that keeps millions under the constant gaze of security forces armed with AI.

Drawing on the records of national and regional archives as well as archaeological remains, James Clark explores the little-known lives of the last men and women who lived in England's monasteries before the Reformation. Clark challenges received wisdom, showing that buildings were not immediately demolished and Henry VIII's subjects were so attached to the religious houses that they kept fixtures and fittings as souvenirs. This rich, vivid history brings back into focus the prominent place of abbeys, priories, and friaries in the lives of the English people.

Modern Monk explores a bold new vision for modern monasticism—one that preserves the wisdom of ancient traditions while adapting to the complexities of contemporary society. Drawing from Buddhist, Hindu, Christian, and Taoist traditions, this book examines the evolution of monasticism and how its principles can be applied outside of monasteries.

This moment has been prophesized for thousands of years. Learn how to heal, thrive, and embrace a new, awakened reality with Toltec wisdom. The Aztec calendar is divided into natural time cycles known as suns, each lasting 6,625 years. We're undergoing the shift from the Fifth Sun to the Sixth Sun, a 29-year transitional period that is both challenging humankind and offering new opportunities for healing and realignment.

Step into the future of architecture with "Blueprint Reimagined," your comprehensive guide to integrating the digital revolution into the world of design and construction. With every turn of a chapter, unravel the complexities and discover the limitless possibilities that digital tools bring to the forefront of architectural innovation. Embark on a journey that begins with a gripping exploration of the historical evolution of architectural tools, where you'll understand the seismic shifts that have occurred from drafting tables to dynamic digital platforms. With "Blueprint Reimagined," ...

Human exploration of Mars is the most ambitious and exciting scientific goal of the 21st century. Few people know as much about this fascinating planet as Dr. Larry Crumpler. As one of the long-term planning leads for the Mars Exploration Rover Project, he helped control the daily communications between NASA and the rovers.

Discover the untold story of a generation that dared to dream, fight, and transform the world. "Fragments of a Generation - The Answer is Blowing in the Wind" is a compelling memoir that weaves together the personal and political, the spiritual and revolutionary. Through the eyes of Gora Devi, a pioneer of the 1960s counterculture, you’ll journey across continents and movements, from the heart of the Hippie revolution to the soul of India’s spiritual awakening. The year 1968, often simply referred to as ’68, marks a profound upheaval that stirred the collective consciousness across ...

Meet The Cramptons and their fiery loves. Come and fall in love with the love stories experienced by Count Richard and his sisters, Lady Emily, Beatrice and Eugenie. In this period series lived in the English Regency period. In THE DUKE AND NOVICE, the beautiful and refined Lady Emily Crampton, the eldest of the sisters, has always dreamed of getting married, having children and living a great love. However, she saw her life and plans change, after being forced into a convent by her strict father, the old Earl of Shurtland, due to a scandal. So, living a life of seclusion and sadness, like ...

Francis J. Bremer focuses on the role of religion in the settlement of the Plymouth Colony and how those values influenced political, intellectual, and cultural aspects of New England life 150 years before the American Revolution. He traces the Puritans' persecution in early 17th-century England for challenging the established national church and the difficulties they faced as refugees in the Netherlands in the 1610s.

Leading authorities analyze growing tensions in US-China relations and what this means for the future.

"Chatbots, AI and NLP discussed in an accessible way by an industry expert" This book is a response to the huge appetite for chatbot solutions in the aftermath of the outbreak of the recent pandemic. It ranges from general observations and insights into Artificial Intelligence (AI), Chatbots, Natural Language Processing, etc. to very specific discussion of particular use cases. Chapters include:During Lockdown or Restart you can Still Boost Your Profile We can use this Crisis to Improve on Current Digital Communications 'Project Restart': How to Relaunch Your Business Automation and ...

Starting a strength training routine can seem daunting, especially when you’re older. This is your step-by-step guide to gaining strength and energy. Its unique W.I.S.E.R. Steps to Strength and Energy framework sets it apart–an adaptable, progressive approach to fitness just for seniors. Applying this framework, you will feel more robust, have more energy, and enjoy a higher quality of life.

In Reinventing Discovery, Michael Nielsen argues that we are living at the dawn of the most dramatic change in science in more than 300 years. This change is being driven by powerful new cognitive tools, enabled by the internet, which are greatly accelerating scientific discovery. There are many books about how the internet is changing business or the workplace or government. But this is the first book about how the internet is transforming the nature of our collective intelligence.

Sid's book is a comprehensive exploration of innovative ideas aimed at transforming Test cricket and reigniting interest among fans. By addressing key aspects of the game, such as standardizing pitches, revamping the coin toss ritual, and integrating AI-assisted umpiring, Sid offers a fresh perspective on how Test cricket can evolve while preserving its essence. One of the key focal points of Sid's proposals is the standardization of pitches to reduce the home-turn advantage, thereby ensuring a level playing field for all teams. By advocating for fairer pitch conditions, Sid aims to enhance...

Step into a visionary tale of urban innovation with "Blueprinting Tomorrow," an extraordinary journey into the architectonic renaissance shaping our cities' destinies. This riveting eBook reveals the impetus behind the future urbanism movement, meticulously dissecting the complex, multi-faceted beast that our cities’ planning and design have become. As you delve into Chapter 1, you will discover the quintessence of 21st-century urbanism, tracing its historical roots and witnessing the transformative power of technology on our built environments. "Blueprinting Tomorrow" doesn't just ...

Enjoy the entire trilogy in one book! Growing up in the 60s, Bridget starts life taking care of her family, but she’s adored at school for her occult knowledge and giving good advice. Sure she can do telekinesis, but her real gift is listening and helping friends answer the most important questions. High school ends a little early for Bridget when she finds out she’s pregnant, but she gets to love her daughter and eventually go to college. In the middle, life becomes fun, rewarding, and builds character. Despite her fairly normal public life, her underground life becomes increasingly ...

For more than two decades, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer dominated men’s tennis so thoroughly that it became difficult to imagine how the game would keep its shine once they retired. Then came 2024—the first year since 2002 that none of them won a Grand Slam tournament—and a technicolor future was revealed. The major titles were divided between a pair of prodigies in their early twenties: the effervescent showman Carlos Alcaraz and the relentlessly cool Jannik Sinner.

The much anticipated follow-up to the bestseller that exposed the escalation of organised crime in New Zealand.

On the night of March 2, 1962, in Hershey, Pennsylvania, right up the street from the chocolate factory, Wilt Chamberlain, a young and striking athlete celebrated as the Big Dipper, scored 100 points in a game against the New York Knickerbockers.

They're called Androktones (man-killers) by many. They are fast, strong, huge, and lethal females who know no mercy. Their physical superiority allows them to win the war against men, ultimately taking over the surface of the planet. Imagine a world where women and men are physically equal—a world where an experiment to achieve equality degenerates women into monstrous creatures. Vicious beings who seek to subjugate men. Veronica's genetic experiments have extended her life, allowing her to command her Androktone armies for years. Driven by her vision of a new world order, she faces ...