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The book is a collection of texts by contemporary Ukrainian intellectuals: writers, historians, philosophers, political analysts, opinion leaders. The texts have been written for an international audience. The collection combines reflections on Ukraine's history (or histories, in plural), and analysis of the present, conceptual ideas and life stories.

Ryker Weylyn was never the same after rogue wolves tragically killed his mate when he was young. Now bitter and angry at the world, he spends his days hunting down the monsters that took everything away from him. But when circumstances force him to return home after five years of being away, he's shocked to find that his mate is very much alive and breathing. The only problem is, she doesn't remember him.

Virtual Training is the definitive guide to delivering virtual training that engages learners and makes new skills and behavioral changes stick. Jeb Blount, one of the most celebrated trainers and authors of our generation, walks you step-by-step through the seven elements of effective, engaging virtual learning experiences.

Jack Forge was transformed from an unwilling Marine recruit to savior of the human race. The only problem: He’s now lost in space looking for the remnants of humanity. Just when he thinks he’s found help, TWO new hostile alien races enter the picture. Can Jack find - and save - humanity or will he forever be lost in space, fighting to survive?

Audio Branding is a concise, practical guide on the influential world of audio branding - what it is, why it's important, and how it can be used to enhance a brand. Consider the familiar tune of a branded ringtone, the bubbly sounds of Skype, and even the chosen sound bite for a branded car unlocking as the driver presses the key. How do these choices tie into a wider brand identity? Which emotions do they spark, and most importantly, how do these choices enhance brand association with the consumer?

On the International Space Station, an unthinkable disaster occurs. Was it an accident? ESA astronaut Thomas Ehrmann and NASA astronaut Patricia Michaels escape in a Soyuz capsule. The Russian authorities in Kazakhstan have questions and want to know what happened to the third member of the crew, Oleg Rashkin. They both refuse to talk. What are they hiding? Amina Young is a psychologist with the ESA. In her mid-thirties, she specialized in and advanced the field of psychological analysis of astronauts. If anyone can get to the facts about the incidents that happened on the mission, it's her.

Humans, it turns out, are intrinsically wired to seek short-term success at the expense of long-term prosperity. Kristian Rönn, an entrepreneur formerly affiliated with the University of Oxford’s Future of Humanity Institute, calls these deeply rooted impulses “Darwinian demons.” These forces, a by-product of natural selection, can lead us to act in shortsighted ways that harm others—and even imperil our survival as a species. If this evolutionary glitch is left unchecked, the consequences will grow in magnitude as the power of technology accelerates.

When faced with two unstoppable enemies, the only answer might be a deal with the devil. Jack and Sam have made it back to the fleet but have not received a warm welcome. Treated as traitors and scientific curiosities, they must fight to free themselves from their own kind. The New Enemy Omnibus contains the fourth, fifth, and sixth stories in the Jack Forge, Lost Marine series. If you like fast-paced military science fiction, you will love hearing Jack fight for the freedom of all.

Until he broke her heart, Vivianna Lopez loved Logan Reynolds. Five years later, she's an aspiring music journalist and he's the camera-shy lead singer of Logan and the Howlers. Armed with a backstage pass, Vivi's back in her hometown of Reno, nestled in the shadows of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. She must score an interview with Logan to land her dream job - otherwise it's back to Boston, with no scoop and no job. It's just business - at least that's what she keeps telling herself.

Ronny Bruce is a renaissance man: philosopher, drifter, Gen X rock 'n' roller, and gentleman. At thirty-two, divorced and burnt-out with the burbs, Ronny bails on his teaching career and seeks army infantry. It's no joke when boot camp is mandatory since his marine corps' service ended ten years beforehand. Assigned to Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, Ronny's platoon hunts an Afghan foe who's never surrendered. Ronny's decade-long postwar journey examines victory and failure.

Lydia Harris knows her marriage to Dean has problems, but when she finds a box of news clippings he took great pains to conceal, the problems go from disappointing to dangerous. Nation-wide murders . . . in cities where he has traveled. She doesn't want to believe him capable of such violence, so she searches for clues to explain the hidden clippings.

Macy has faced horrors worse than she ever imagined at the hands of her kidnapper, Chester Woodran. She's played the part of the daughter he sought to replace. It's becoming more and more apparent that her only chance to survive may involve a risky escape attempt. As her friends and family deal with their own dark secrets, Macy must risk everything to have one last chance at freedom.

Rusty Caldwell is a lonely victim of tragedy. After losing his wife and kids to a drunk driver, he spends most nights towing drunks to keep them off the streets. His one-track existence takes a turn when he finds out his estranged sister Mandy has committed suicide. After flying out to offer his support, Rusty learns there's much more to the story. It turns out his sister had been cheating on her husband Chris with Travis Calloway, the rich CEO of the biggest company in town. Before Mandy died, she claimed that Travis fathered one of her children and demanded that he pay up . . .

All Macy Mercer wanted was to live her own life, but the online boy of her dreams turned out to be a father with an ulterior motive. Through constant threats and abuse, Chester Woodran seeks to replace his own missing daughter. As Macy holds tight to her thin grip on reality, Woodran takes them to their new home: a place that could double as the site of a horror movie.

I lost a bet to my older brother. My evil, life-ruining older brother, and now I can't go on a date for FOUR months. I can't even touch a woman. No hand holding. Forget kissing. I'm walking the straight and narrow (AKA dateless and lonely) just fine. Until my best friend (the woman I've been pining over since college) gets her heart broken.

Connecting like a PRO®: Unleash Your Superpower is a high-impact guide for professionals who want to master the art of human connection. Blending real-world business insight with behavioral psychology, Paul Bramson reveals how to identify the hidden motivators that drive people, so you can build trust faster, communicate with confidence, and influence with authenticity.

Sam Arbichaut, former police detective turned Private Investigator, has a weakness for people in distress. When a woman comes to him with horrifying tales of a stalker and a humiliating video she swears is faked, he's on the case. But as the web of lies begins to unravel and Sam gets closer to the spider in the center of his client's family and friends, he'll need all his courage and smarts when it is his life that starts to come apart.

Remington Weylyn is burned and broken. She made a choice and now she's paying the price. The girl she once was is gone, replaced by someone she no longer recognizes. What once was her home now feels foreign and the people she was closest to feel like strangers. And it's all his fault. Jax Whitlock is dangerous and damaged. With no home or family, his place in the world is unknown. The only thing he has is a goal; to kill the man who took everything from him. And he won't let anything get in his way. Even if it means breaking her heart.

Ransom Weylyn is a hunter. Hidden behind his easy smile and laid-back attitude is a wolf that craves bloodshed and carnage. No one knows how hard he works to keep that part of himself at bay. Not even his family sees behind his calm façade. But she does. Isabeau Claremont is a killer. Born and bred to be a weapon and nothing more, she's embraced the monster they've made her. She knows nothing but death and the darkness of shadows. She thought she'd accepted her fate and her purpose, but then she meets him. And everything changes.

As a former police detective turned PI, Sam Arbichaut has seen it all. Having moved from Florida to Portland, Oregon, for a new start in life, he spends his days fighting middle-age spread and investigating whatever civilians pay him for. When his latest job takes a homicidal turn, Sam soon figures out this case is anything but the usual... and finding out what the real story is might just cost him everything.