David Wellington Libri

Il mondo è in mano agli zombi. La razza umana sopravvive solo in poche aree depresse del pianeta, organizzata in stati-roccaforte. In uno di questi, il Somaliland, governato da un matriarcato di origine tribale, la reggente si ammala di Aids e nella situazione disperata in cui versa il pianeta, ormai privo di leggi comuni e infrastrutture, l'unico luogo in cui c'è speranza di trovare dei retrovirus è la sede centrale delle Nazioni Unite a Manhattan. Alla volta dell'isola, totalmente abitata da morti viventi, parte una spedizione di soldatesse africane adolescenti, armate fino ai denti e pronte a tutto, capitanate da Dekalb, ex osservatore ONU. Per essere sicuri della fedeltà di Dekalb la regina ha preso in ostaggio la sua giovane figlia. Nell'istante in cui il gruppo mette piede a Manhattan, la caccia ha inizio. E Dekalb e le adolescenti guerriere scopriranno immediatamente di essere loro, le prede. Una narrazione mozzafiato, vicina ai modi della migliore narrativa di genere quanto ai ritmi dei videogame di ultima generazione.

Focusing on resilience frameworks, this book explores diverse topics such as educational training, global ethics, and responses to natural disasters. It examines how resilience is integrated into international policies aimed at fostering peace and development. By presenting a new conceptualization of resilience, it highlights the intricate nature of challenges and the policymaking process, making it a valuable resource for students, academics, and policymakers alike.

Presents an introduction to watching birds. This book discusses general birding - where to go and when, what equipment to take with you, tips on attracting birds to your garden, and how to take field notes. It features more than a hundred and thirty of the commonest species of Britain and Ireland.

Passionate and provocative, this book sets up a dialogue between its two authors to critique the contemporary nature of neoliberalism.

Focusing on sustainable value and corporate social responsibility, this book serves as a critical introductory guide. It emphasizes the importance of internalizing ten principles of Sustainable Value Creation, enabling firms to effectively address stakeholder needs and enhance value creation in the medium to long term.

The book explores the evolving significance of islands in the Anthropocene, highlighting their role in human interactions with nature. Traditionally viewed as romanticized or marginalized spaces, islands are now recognized for their potential to challenge modernity and address issues like climate change and colonial legacies. The narrative emphasizes the islands' unique relational dynamics and the insights they offer for policy and critical thought, showcasing their capacity to inspire new perspectives on environmental and social issues.

Exploring innovative governance models in the Anthropocene, this book challenges traditional top-down approaches rooted in modernist assumptions. It emphasizes the necessity of adapting governance to address non-linearity, complexity, and interconnectedness, advocating for a more nuanced understanding of power and authority. By examining these emerging forms of rule, the work invites readers to rethink how societies can effectively navigate contemporary challenges.

In the next electrifying installment in David Wellington's Jim Chapel Mission series, wounded Special Forces operative Jim Chapel must infiltrate a top-secret Russian military base and disable an unstable supercomputer if he hopes to prevent nuclear annihilation A routine mission in Cuban waters to retrieve a hidden key code from a sunken Soviet submarine quickly changes course when Cuban officials are tipped off. It turns out that Nadia, the beautiful stranger who saves Chapel from being discovered, is actually a Russian agent, and her intel is shocking. Hidden during the Cold War, a forgotten Russian supercomputer controls hundreds of nuclear missiles, all aimed at the United States. Just one fail-safe error and America will be obliterated. To disarm Hydra before it plunges the United States into nuclear winter, Nadia and Chapel must travel across Eastern Europe and infiltrate a secret base hidden deep in the steppes of Central Asia. But as these uneasy allies discover, not everyone wants the weapon out of commission.

Exploring themes such as the leper-king myth at Angkor and post-Angkorean poetry, this collection delves into Cambodia's historical complexities. It examines perceptions of moral order in the nineteenth century, royally sponsored human sacrifices in the 1870s, and significant events during the colonial and revolutionary periods (1975-1979). The author concludes with two reflective essays, written 16 years apart, addressing the overarching tragedy of Cambodian history, offering a profound perspective on the nation's past.