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Intelligence and Surprise Attack examines why surprise attacks often succeed even though, in most cases, warnings are available beforehand. Erik J. Dahl challenges the conventional wisdom about intelligence failure, which holds that attacks succeed because important warnings get lost amid noise or because intelligence officials lack the imagination and collaboration to connect the dots of available information.

Echte Lektüre auf der Niveaustufe A1! Kurze, einfache Sätze lassen vor dem inneren Auge des Lesers einen Film erstehen - Menschen, die mit ihren Gefühlen, ihren Hoffnungen, ihren Träumen und Begehrlichkeiten aufeinander treffen und ihr gegenseitiges Schicksal beeinflussen. Die Hueber Lese-Novelas bieten echten Lesestoff auf einem denkbar einfachen sprachlichen Niveau: Lesespaß, der nicht durch didaktische Maßnahmen gedämpft wird; das großartige Gefühl, schon auf dieser frühen Stufe des Lernens authentische Lese-Erlebnisse genießen zu können; die Chance, sich einfach von den Geschehnissen mitreißen zu lassen und dabei schon fast zu vergessen, dass es sich um Lektüre in der "schwierigen" Zielsprache handelt.

One moment I'm a heretical priest in the twelfth century, hunted, hated...The next, I'm waking up in the nearest corpse. Stuck in a cycle of instant reincarnation, popping back up like a tarnished penny. Fast forward eight hundred years, and you might think I've learned a thing or two. Nope. All I've learned is how to die far too easily, far too often. Now my territory in the South of France is under threat and I find myself trapped by impossible angel-made runes. If the angels have gone full red lightsaber evil, it might not only be my territory in danger, but the whole of reality itself...

The story of the Incas is a powerful one, and their legacy remains a potent influence in the Andes of South America. In this insightful lecture series, Columbia University professor Terence D'Altroy focuses on Inca life at the height of the empire, the society's origins, its military, religion, ruling structure, and finally, the Inca legacy today.

Eat the frog ist ein amerikanisches Sprichwort, das so viel besagt wie: Wenn du gleich morgens als Erstes einen lebendigen Frosch verspeist, kannst du beruhigt durch den Tag gehen und darauf vertrauen, dass dies das Schlimmste war, was dir an diesem Tag passieren konnte. Im übertragenen Sinne: Wer jeden Tag mit der schwierigsten und wichtigsten Aufgabe beginnt und diszipliniert daran arbeitet, wird Erfolg haben und Meister seines Lebens sein.

In "The Gift," Laurence N. Kaldor unfolds a compelling narrative of his life-changing odyssey from the ashes of a devastating plane crash that claimed his father's life to his triumph over the ensuing physical and emotional turmoil, including a grueling battle with drug dependency. This poignant memoir, infused with spirituality and resilience, charts his path to empowerment and gratitude. As a beacon of self-discovery, he weaves the fabric of his journey with threads of profound relationships, love, and healing.

Memories of the Hunt, Volume 1 is a collection of exciting and action-packed short stories from the author's 30-year hunting journey across the United States. Hunting is a way of life for many people, and the hunt can be both rewarding and challenging. Listen as the author brings you firsthand accounts of the hunt, in his own voice.

"2000 Most Common German Phrases for Conversations with Example Dialogues & Mnemonics" is the definitive guide to sounding less like a tourist and more like a true local, even if your most recent experience with the German language was ordering a Bratwurst at Oktoberfest. This book, written with the charm and wit of someone who has been through the linguistic trenches, is intended for English speakers who want to break the ice and dive deep into everyday conversations that take place anywhere from Berlin's bustling streets to the cozy, hidden Biergartens in Bavaria.

For the past year, Dru has put everything she has into building a catering business with her sisters. She’s so used to working until all hours of the night with them by her side that when they both find love and move out, Dru decides to focus on something that has always weighed on her...finding the father who’d abandoned them.

Woodrow Derenberger, the author of the book, claimed to have had a series of strange adventures beginning on November 2, 1966. While driving home from Parkersburg, West Virginia, to his suburban home in Mineral Wells, he suddenly found the highway blocked by a large, gray object. Someone emerged from the object and walked to the passenger side window of his car. The man introduced himself as "a searcher" and offered words of comfort to Derenberger.

These walls conceal a terrifying secret. Everyone in Ashton, Colorado, knows that January House is haunted. Tucked away on an isolated hillside, it's been the site of grisly murders and unsolved disappearances. An artists’ commune took up residence there in the 1970s, creating a controversy that still divides the town. Now, a reclusive painter has died in the crumbling house. The police say it’s natural causes. But they don’t know why she fired a gun before she collapsed. Or why she called Bryce Wright, a man she hardly knew, and left a voicemail filled with her screams.

Everyone hates a harpy.... For the record, I don't drag people to Hades. I'm not a guardian of the Underworld. And I'm not an evil monster. I'm just... a shifter who happens to control birds. Dangerous? Yes. A monster? No. Unfortunately, most people disagree with me. For some stupid reason.

Every summer, revelers sneak into the abandoned town of Eden, Colorado, to celebrate an infamous crime: the Devil's Night Massacre, committed over a century ago by an outlaw nicknamed Bloody Marian. Penny Wright knows the gruesome legends better than most. She’s seen the ghosts that haunt the ruins firsthand, and she shares a history with Eden that she hoped to escape. Now it’s Penny's job, funded by a corporate sponsor, to make this Devil’s Night the biggest ever.

Ed Morrison's brother, Michael, and his spunky girlfriend, Debra Means, never made it home from the Mascoutah Community High School prom held on May 3, 1969. Two days later, their bodies were discovered near an abandoned strip mine on the outskirts of town. In this true crime memoir, Ed Morrison chronicles his journey nearly 50 years after that fateful night to learn the truth of what happened, illuminate the evil within a murderer, and find resolution.

If you’ve ever had a coffee anywhere in the world, chances are Josh and his team had something to do with it. How did the unexpected metaphor of the lobster make this extraordinary business growth happen? In Grow Like a Lobster, Josh shares his insights with leaders seeking to create their own dream jobs. He provides a guidebook for steering any organization through the growth and molting phases we all encounter when working to create extraordinary results.

長めの英文を聞いた後に、内容やシチュエーションに関する問いと、4つの解答選択肢がいずれも日本語で出題される問題です。英文を聴きながら、ロジックやストーリーを理解し、シチュエーションを想像しましょう。

Joe Silvestri was a tough kid from the mean streets of New York. He went from street brawler to wearing a tux at the glamorous Copacabana. He eventually provided “muscle” for the Mob, a highly respected and feared fixer - the guy you went to if you had a problem that needed to be resolved. Award-winning Mob author Dennis Griffin joins forces with Joey “the Fixer” Silvestri to tell a tale of a bygone era when organized crime dominated New York City.

There are good guys and bad guys in both human and animal form. And there's love in the air, too. After the ultimate humiliation at the hands of the school bully, our hero, Ben Wilkinson, takes his frustration out on a stray dog just as lightning strikes. He wakes up in the body of the dog, and his adventure begins. He struggles to survive against the odds as he fights for his freedom and his life in rural Australia.

This audio program takes listeners on a worldwide journey to show how great achievers use personal mastery and technology to start businesses that thrive in a hypercompetitive world. Some of the greatest innovators of our time, like K. B. Chandra, N. R. Narayana Murthy, A. K. Pradeep, Marshall Goldsmith, Srikumar Rao, Robin Sharma, Dr. Harsha Dehejia, Michael Gelb, Steve Borgia, Kris Gopalakrishnan, Dr. Shabir Amanullah, and Ben Zander, discuss personal mastery and success.

In Wild Tongues Can’t Be Tamed, bestselling and award-winning authors as well as up-and-coming voices interrogate the different myths and stereotypes about the Latinx diaspora. These fifteen original pieces delve into everything from ghost stories and superheroes, to memories in the kitchen and travels around the world, to addiction and grief, to identity and anti-Blackness, to finding love and speaking your truth. Full of both sorrow and joy, Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed is an essential celebration of this rich and diverse community.