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The Emperor's Last Stand is the third and final hilarious intergalactic Emperor of the Universe adventure by David Lubar. “What do you get when you combine a 7th grader, a gerbil, a package of ground beef, and an alien space ship on a chase across the universe? David Lubar’s latest masterpiece, of course!”—Dan Gutman, bestselling author of the My Weird School series, on Emperor of the Universe Nicholas, Jeef, and Henrietta the gerbil face their most existential crisis yet when the universe is attacked by beings from a parallel universe intent on conquering every other parallel universe. If Nicholas fails in his mission to defend the universe, it’ll mean the end of life itself . . . At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Book Synopsis The Emperor's Last Stand by : David Lubar
Download or read book The Emperor's Last Stand written by David Lubar and published by Starscape. This book was released on 2023-09-05 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Emperor's Last Stand is the third and final hilarious intergalactic Emperor of the Universe adventure by David Lubar. “What do you get when you combine a 7th grader, a gerbil, a package of ground beef, and an alien space ship on a chase across the universe? David Lubar’s latest masterpiece, of course!”—Dan Gutman, bestselling author of the My Weird School series, on Emperor of the Universe Nicholas, Jeef, and Henrietta the gerbil face their most existential crisis yet when the universe is attacked by beings from a parallel universe intent on conquering every other parallel universe. If Nicholas fails in his mission to defend the universe, it’ll mean the end of life itself . . . At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Rome's Last Stand takes a closer look into the twilight of an empire— the grandeur, the decline, and the echoes that reverberate through time. From the marble halls of Rome to the crumbling aqueducts, this book unravels the enigma of the Roman Empire’s fall and its enduring impact on our world. Witness the unraveling of an ancient superpower. Political corruption, economic strain, and military challenges converged, leading to the empire’s demise. Yet, within the ruins, seeds of renewal were sown. The Romans bequeathed us a legacy that transcends millennia. Their art, architecture, language, and law continue to shape our lives. From the Colosseum’s arches to the Latin roots of our vocabulary, their whispers persist. The End of an Empire invites you to explore the past—the triumphs, tragedies, and the indomitable spirit that endures.
Book Synopsis Rome's Last Stand: The End of an Empire by : Kevin Hunt
Download or read book Rome's Last Stand: The End of an Empire written by Kevin Hunt and published by Kevin Hunt. This book was released on 2024-03-07 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rome's Last Stand takes a closer look into the twilight of an empire— the grandeur, the decline, and the echoes that reverberate through time. From the marble halls of Rome to the crumbling aqueducts, this book unravels the enigma of the Roman Empire’s fall and its enduring impact on our world. Witness the unraveling of an ancient superpower. Political corruption, economic strain, and military challenges converged, leading to the empire’s demise. Yet, within the ruins, seeds of renewal were sown. The Romans bequeathed us a legacy that transcends millennia. Their art, architecture, language, and law continue to shape our lives. From the Colosseum’s arches to the Latin roots of our vocabulary, their whispers persist. The End of an Empire invites you to explore the past—the triumphs, tragedies, and the indomitable spirit that endures.
The final installment in James Schrader's "Truth and Freedom Trilogy." -- The plague of tyranny surges forward as Ferguson, Bauer, Isaac, and their stalwart band of Patriots take up the long sword of strength and stand against Tymax and the pestilence of NewAmerica. With the power of the HSAT as their equalizer, the Patriots send a message of justice and receive a shock wave of treachery in return. The battle for our scorched and weary nation boils to the point of destruction, and when the smoke clears, only one side is left standing. Can the fleeting remnants of truth, justice, and liberty prevail against the caustic flow of greed, hedonism, and deceit? Time is running out. Who will the victor be? Will it be them? Will it be us? ...Or, will it be no one?
Book Synopsis Freedom's Last Stand by : James Schrader
Download or read book Freedom's Last Stand written by James Schrader and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-08-25 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The final installment in James Schrader's "Truth and Freedom Trilogy." -- The plague of tyranny surges forward as Ferguson, Bauer, Isaac, and their stalwart band of Patriots take up the long sword of strength and stand against Tymax and the pestilence of NewAmerica. With the power of the HSAT as their equalizer, the Patriots send a message of justice and receive a shock wave of treachery in return. The battle for our scorched and weary nation boils to the point of destruction, and when the smoke clears, only one side is left standing. Can the fleeting remnants of truth, justice, and liberty prevail against the caustic flow of greed, hedonism, and deceit? Time is running out. Who will the victor be? Will it be them? Will it be us? ...Or, will it be no one?
The Emperor's Last Stand is a book about St Helena, an island with a sad, strange history, and about the tangle of stories and myths, absurdities and simple facts that have accumulated around Napoleon and his sojourn here. It follows him through the eyes of those who lived with him, who guarded him, who managed only to catch a brief glimpse of him, alive or dead. It is also a personal account: a description of Julia Blackburn's own journey to St Helena and at the same time a journey through the private memories and associations evoked by the telling of this poignant and curious story.
Book Synopsis The Emperor's Last Island by : Julia Blackburn
Download or read book The Emperor's Last Island written by Julia Blackburn and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012-12-31 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Emperor's Last Stand is a book about St Helena, an island with a sad, strange history, and about the tangle of stories and myths, absurdities and simple facts that have accumulated around Napoleon and his sojourn here. It follows him through the eyes of those who lived with him, who guarded him, who managed only to catch a brief glimpse of him, alive or dead. It is also a personal account: a description of Julia Blackburn's own journey to St Helena and at the same time a journey through the private memories and associations evoked by the telling of this poignant and curious story.
“This will be a fight against overwhelming odds from which survival cannot be expected. We will do what damage we can.” With these words, Lieutenant Commander Robert W. Copeland addressed the crew of the destroyer escort USS Samuel B. Roberts on the morning of October 25, 1944, off the Philippine Island of Samar. On the horizon loomed the mightiest ships of the Japanese navy, a massive fleet that represented the last hope of a staggering empire. All that stood between it and Douglas MacArthur’ s vulnerable invasion force were the Roberts and the other small ships of a tiny American flotilla poised to charge into history. In the tradition of the #1 New York Times bestseller Flags of Our Fathers, James D. Hornfischer paints an unprecedented portrait of the Battle of Samar, a naval engagement unlike any other in U.S. history—and captures with unforgettable intensity the men, the strategies, and the sacrifices that turned certain defeat into a legendary victory. BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from James D. Hornfischer's Neptune's Inferno. Praise for The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors “One of the finest WWII naval action narratives in recent years, this book follows in the footsteps of Flags of Our Fathers. . . . Exalting American sailors and pilots as they richly deserve. . . . Reads like a very good action novel.”—Publishers Weekly “Reads as fresh as tomorrow's headlines. . . . Hornfischer's captivating narrative uses previously classified documents to reconstruct the epic battle and eyewitness accounts to bring the officers and sailors to life.”—Texas Monthly “Hornfischer is a powerful stylist whose explanations are clear as well as memorable. . . . A dire survival-at-sea saga.”—Denver Post “In The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors, James Hornfischer drops you right into the middle of this raging battle, with 5-inch guns blazing, torpedoes detonating and Navy fliers dive-bombing. . . . The overall story of the battle is one of American guts, glory and heroic sacrifice.”—Omaha World Herald
Book Synopsis The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors by : James D. Hornfischer
Download or read book The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors written by James D. Hornfischer and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2008-11-12 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This will be a fight against overwhelming odds from which survival cannot be expected. We will do what damage we can.” With these words, Lieutenant Commander Robert W. Copeland addressed the crew of the destroyer escort USS Samuel B. Roberts on the morning of October 25, 1944, off the Philippine Island of Samar. On the horizon loomed the mightiest ships of the Japanese navy, a massive fleet that represented the last hope of a staggering empire. All that stood between it and Douglas MacArthur’ s vulnerable invasion force were the Roberts and the other small ships of a tiny American flotilla poised to charge into history. In the tradition of the #1 New York Times bestseller Flags of Our Fathers, James D. Hornfischer paints an unprecedented portrait of the Battle of Samar, a naval engagement unlike any other in U.S. history—and captures with unforgettable intensity the men, the strategies, and the sacrifices that turned certain defeat into a legendary victory. BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from James D. Hornfischer's Neptune's Inferno. Praise for The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors “One of the finest WWII naval action narratives in recent years, this book follows in the footsteps of Flags of Our Fathers. . . . Exalting American sailors and pilots as they richly deserve. . . . Reads like a very good action novel.”—Publishers Weekly “Reads as fresh as tomorrow's headlines. . . . Hornfischer's captivating narrative uses previously classified documents to reconstruct the epic battle and eyewitness accounts to bring the officers and sailors to life.”—Texas Monthly “Hornfischer is a powerful stylist whose explanations are clear as well as memorable. . . . A dire survival-at-sea saga.”—Denver Post “In The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors, James Hornfischer drops you right into the middle of this raging battle, with 5-inch guns blazing, torpedoes detonating and Navy fliers dive-bombing. . . . The overall story of the battle is one of American guts, glory and heroic sacrifice.”—Omaha World Herald
As the forces of Chaos overwhelm Perlia, can Commissar Cain prove himself to be a real hero of the Imperium one last time?
Book Synopsis Cain's Last Stand by : Sandy Mitchell
Download or read book Cain's Last Stand written by Sandy Mitchell and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the forces of Chaos overwhelm Perlia, can Commissar Cain prove himself to be a real hero of the Imperium one last time?
Although still in its earliest stages, artificial intelligence (AI) is radically transforming all aspects of society. With the immanent emergence of Artificial Super Intelligence (ASI) and the illusory temptations of "transhumanism," humankind stands at a crossroads. Nicanor Perlas makes an urgent plea in this book. It is imperative, he says, that we take immediate steps to ensure that digitized technology is aligned to human values and priorities. Otherwise, ASI will kill the essence of our humanity. Furthermore, if we do not master it now, ASI will transform humanity into its own image--ultimately, it will destroy the human race. AI experts have not offered a single cogent solution to this existential threat. Rudolf Steiner, however, not only foresaw these developments, but also provided clear alternatives. Steiner--who developed a contemporary scientific approach to spirituality--provided philosophical, ontological, and social innovations to save humanity from this technological abyss. It is the task of the global anthroposophic movement to pioneer this civilization-saving work--to establish spiritual-scientific ideas in mainstream culture that would allow AI to emerge in a healthier societal context. Perlas offers an overview of the AI phenomenon, together with its related transhuman concepts of "perfecting humanity," outlining the critical internal and external responses needed to meet them consciously. In particular, the author addresses the movement connected to the work of Rudolf Steiner, indicating its all-important tasks to cooperate with progressive individuals and movements, including scientists and civil society activists; to mobilize its "daughter" movements for action; and, ultimately, to cooperate with the spiritual powers that have guided and served humanity since the dawn of time. This, says Perlas, is humanity's last stand. Failure is not an option. C O N T E N T S Preface Part One: Brave New World of Artificial Intelligence 1. The World Is on Fire! 2. Utopia or Extinction? 3. Awakening to our True Humanity--the Way Out Part Two: Preparing for Spiritual Battle 4. Spiritual Opponents Fueling the Potential for Technological Apocalypse 5. Anthroposophy: In Defense of the Truly Human 6. The Mission and Ways of Evil 7. The Two Milestones of the Global Anthroposophical Movement Part Three: Self and Collective Mastery to Serve the World 8. Self-Mastery--Preparing Our Self for Spiritual Battle 9. Accessing the Support of the Keepers of Humanity 10. Collective Human Intelligence (CHI) Part Four: Activating the Daughter Movements 11. Conditions for Decisive Action 12. The Strategic Role of the Biodynamic Agriculture Movement 13. The Truth Force of the Youth Movement 14. The Original Daughter Movements 15. The Second-Generation Daughter Movements Part Five: Forming Alliances with Other Spiritual Movements 16. The Second and More Spiritual-Scientific Revolution 17. Answering the Four Grand Temptations of Artificial Intelligence 18. The Sleeping Giant: Global Civil Society 2.0 Part Six: Learning from Failure: The Last Stand 19. The Wisdom of Failure 20. The Last Stand 21. The Michaelic Will and the Future of Humanity
Book Synopsis Humanity's Last Stand by : Nicanor Perlas
Download or read book Humanity's Last Stand written by Nicanor Perlas and published by Temple Lodge Publishing. This book was released on 2018-07-30 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although still in its earliest stages, artificial intelligence (AI) is radically transforming all aspects of society. With the immanent emergence of Artificial Super Intelligence (ASI) and the illusory temptations of "transhumanism," humankind stands at a crossroads. Nicanor Perlas makes an urgent plea in this book. It is imperative, he says, that we take immediate steps to ensure that digitized technology is aligned to human values and priorities. Otherwise, ASI will kill the essence of our humanity. Furthermore, if we do not master it now, ASI will transform humanity into its own image--ultimately, it will destroy the human race. AI experts have not offered a single cogent solution to this existential threat. Rudolf Steiner, however, not only foresaw these developments, but also provided clear alternatives. Steiner--who developed a contemporary scientific approach to spirituality--provided philosophical, ontological, and social innovations to save humanity from this technological abyss. It is the task of the global anthroposophic movement to pioneer this civilization-saving work--to establish spiritual-scientific ideas in mainstream culture that would allow AI to emerge in a healthier societal context. Perlas offers an overview of the AI phenomenon, together with its related transhuman concepts of "perfecting humanity," outlining the critical internal and external responses needed to meet them consciously. In particular, the author addresses the movement connected to the work of Rudolf Steiner, indicating its all-important tasks to cooperate with progressive individuals and movements, including scientists and civil society activists; to mobilize its "daughter" movements for action; and, ultimately, to cooperate with the spiritual powers that have guided and served humanity since the dawn of time. This, says Perlas, is humanity's last stand. Failure is not an option. C O N T E N T S Preface Part One: Brave New World of Artificial Intelligence 1. The World Is on Fire! 2. Utopia or Extinction? 3. Awakening to our True Humanity--the Way Out Part Two: Preparing for Spiritual Battle 4. Spiritual Opponents Fueling the Potential for Technological Apocalypse 5. Anthroposophy: In Defense of the Truly Human 6. The Mission and Ways of Evil 7. The Two Milestones of the Global Anthroposophical Movement Part Three: Self and Collective Mastery to Serve the World 8. Self-Mastery--Preparing Our Self for Spiritual Battle 9. Accessing the Support of the Keepers of Humanity 10. Collective Human Intelligence (CHI) Part Four: Activating the Daughter Movements 11. Conditions for Decisive Action 12. The Strategic Role of the Biodynamic Agriculture Movement 13. The Truth Force of the Youth Movement 14. The Original Daughter Movements 15. The Second-Generation Daughter Movements Part Five: Forming Alliances with Other Spiritual Movements 16. The Second and More Spiritual-Scientific Revolution 17. Answering the Four Grand Temptations of Artificial Intelligence 18. The Sleeping Giant: Global Civil Society 2.0 Part Six: Learning from Failure: The Last Stand 19. The Wisdom of Failure 20. The Last Stand 21. The Michaelic Will and the Future of Humanity
In the opening days of World War II, a joint U.S.-Filipino army fought desperately to defend Manila Bay and the Philippines against a Japanese invasion. Much of the five-month campaign was waged on the Bataan Peninsula and Corregidor Island. Despite dwindling supplies and dim prospects for support, the garrison held out as long as possible and significantly delayed the Japanese timetable for conquest in the Pacific. In the end, the Japanese forced the largest capitulation in U.S. military history. The defenders were hailed as heroes and the legacy of their determined resistance marks the Philippines today. Drawing on accounts from American and Filipino participants and archival sources, this book chronicles these critical months of the Pacific War, from the first air strikes to the fall of Bataan and Corregidor.
Book Synopsis Last Stand on Bataan by : Christopher L. Kolakowski
Download or read book Last Stand on Bataan written by Christopher L. Kolakowski and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2016-03-11 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the opening days of World War II, a joint U.S.-Filipino army fought desperately to defend Manila Bay and the Philippines against a Japanese invasion. Much of the five-month campaign was waged on the Bataan Peninsula and Corregidor Island. Despite dwindling supplies and dim prospects for support, the garrison held out as long as possible and significantly delayed the Japanese timetable for conquest in the Pacific. In the end, the Japanese forced the largest capitulation in U.S. military history. The defenders were hailed as heroes and the legacy of their determined resistance marks the Philippines today. Drawing on accounts from American and Filipino participants and archival sources, this book chronicles these critical months of the Pacific War, from the first air strikes to the fall of Bataan and Corregidor.
This major study is a comprehensive scholarly work on a key moment in the history of Europe, the fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks in 1453. The result of years of research, it presents all available sources along with critical evaluations of these narratives. The authors have consulted texts in all relevant languages, both those that remain only in manuscript and others that have been printed, often in careless and inferior editions. Attention is also given to 'folk history' as it evolved over centuries, producing prominent myths and folktales in Greek, medieval Russian, Italian, and Turkish folklore. Part I, The Pen, addresses the complex questions introduced by this myriad of original literature and secondary sources.
Book Synopsis The Siege and the Fall of Constantinople in 1453 by : Marios Philippides
Download or read book The Siege and the Fall of Constantinople in 1453 written by Marios Philippides and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-05-02 with total page 919 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This major study is a comprehensive scholarly work on a key moment in the history of Europe, the fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks in 1453. The result of years of research, it presents all available sources along with critical evaluations of these narratives. The authors have consulted texts in all relevant languages, both those that remain only in manuscript and others that have been printed, often in careless and inferior editions. Attention is also given to 'folk history' as it evolved over centuries, producing prominent myths and folktales in Greek, medieval Russian, Italian, and Turkish folklore. Part I, The Pen, addresses the complex questions introduced by this myriad of original literature and secondary sources.
Constantine XI’s last moments in life, as he stood before the walls of Constantinople in 1453, have bestowed a heroic status on him. This book produces a more balanced portrait of an intriguing individual: the last emperor of Constantinople. To be sure, the last of the Greek Caesars was a fascinating figure, not so much because he was a great statesman, as he was not, and not because of his military prowess, as he was neither a notable tactician nor a soldier of exceptional merit. This monarch may have formulated grandiose plans but his hopes and ambitions were ultimately doomed, because he failed to inspire his own subjects, who did not rally to his cause. Constantine lacked the skills to create, restore, or maintain harmony in his troubled realm. In addition, he was ineffective on the diplomatic front, as he proved unable to stimulate Latin Christendom to mount an expedition and come to the aid of south-eastern Orthodox Europe. Yet in sharp contrast to his numerous shortcomings, his military defeats, and the various disappointments during his reign, posterity still fondly remembers the last Constantine.
Book Synopsis Constantine XI Dragaš Palaeologus (1404–1453) by : Marios Philippides
Download or read book Constantine XI Dragaš Palaeologus (1404–1453) written by Marios Philippides and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-09-03 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Constantine XI’s last moments in life, as he stood before the walls of Constantinople in 1453, have bestowed a heroic status on him. This book produces a more balanced portrait of an intriguing individual: the last emperor of Constantinople. To be sure, the last of the Greek Caesars was a fascinating figure, not so much because he was a great statesman, as he was not, and not because of his military prowess, as he was neither a notable tactician nor a soldier of exceptional merit. This monarch may have formulated grandiose plans but his hopes and ambitions were ultimately doomed, because he failed to inspire his own subjects, who did not rally to his cause. Constantine lacked the skills to create, restore, or maintain harmony in his troubled realm. In addition, he was ineffective on the diplomatic front, as he proved unable to stimulate Latin Christendom to mount an expedition and come to the aid of south-eastern Orthodox Europe. Yet in sharp contrast to his numerous shortcomings, his military defeats, and the various disappointments during his reign, posterity still fondly remembers the last Constantine.
