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This edition of Super Imperialism is the finalized version of the analysis that Michael Hudson first published in the wake of President Nixon severing the dollar's link to gold in August 1971. Closing the gold window had been imminent since the London Gold Pool was disbanded in 1968 in response to the U.S. overseas military spending that had pushed the balance of payments into steadily deepening deficit since the Korean War (1950-51).

In the tightly knit world of Boston medicine, the Randall family reigns supreme. When heart surgeon J. D. Randall’s teenage daughter dies during a botched abortion, the medical community threatens to explode. Was it malpractice? A violation of the Hippocratic Oath? Or was Karen Randall murdered in cold blood? The natural suspect is Arthur Lee, a brilliant surgeon and known abortionist, who has been carrying out the illegal procedure with the help of pathologist John Berry.

SIX SCARY STORIES SELECTED BY STEPHEN KING Winning stories from The Bazaar of Bad Dreams Hodder-Guardian competition. The Number 1 bestselling writer Stephen King presents six gripping and chilling stories in this captivating anthology: WILD SWIMMING by Elodie Harper EAU-DE-ERIC by Manuela...

From world-renowned scientist Jane Goodall, as seen in the National Geographic documentary Jane, comes a fascinating examination of the critical role that trees and plants play in our world. Seeds of Hope takes us from Goodall's home in England to her home-away-from-home in Africa, deep inside...

Music has the enormous potential to engage and impact the entire brain. After all, the auditory system is the first to develop in utero. And, at the end of life, the last to go. With the advent of brain scanning and other recent research options, studies prove music’s positive effects on the human brain. Through narrative, current and relevant research, and an easy-to-understand format, authors Taylor and Hudson offer a glimpse into the how, the where and the why regarding the benefits of music on the brain. How can a person utilize music to better his or her life?

Men today have locked horns with their toughest issue: reclaiming the full potential of manhood. Bestselling author Dr. Larry Crabb asks, What gives manhood definition and meaning? In this updated and expanded edition of The Silence of Adam, Crabb and his colleagues, biblical scholar Don Hudson...

In the 1980s, broadcast journalist Jennifer Wong takes the plunge and moves from California to a much smaller media market where she can hone in on her skills by accepting a management position in Openfield, Texas. In the third book of the Three Seconds of Black series, she and her new husband become good friends with Justice of the Peace Chet Johnson, who provides her countless news leads and brotherly advice.

Trivia from the Three Trails captures the spirit of sharing entertaining information from a variety of interesting sources. This book also encourages the listener to engage in a guessing game. It shares a variety of facts about a topic, and then asks you to guess the topic of the chapter.

My Name Is Nobody is a novel based on the original screenplay by Ernesto Gastaldi for the 1973 film of the same name. The novel expands on the screen version as well as adding a good bit that was not in the film. If you enjoy spaghetti westerns you will certainly enjoy this book. It has character, humor, and loads of adventure.

David Miller suspects that he has powers. At the age of 7, reality begins to bend its will to his own. His telekinetic abilities frighten and then infuriate his father whose rage forces David to protect his vulnerable mother. Leaving his father's body and their life behind, both David and his mother must escape authorities, change their names, and again move any time David cannot control his powers.

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Sometimes, listening to a song can heighten joy. Other times, a song can prompt an individual to take action. A song can remind us of sad events from our past, as well as happy events we want to always remember. In the Sequel to “Three Seconds of Black,” “Les Chansons de Jennifer” follows television reporter Jennifer Wong as she experiences life’s adventures, many of which are marked by a song. Television engineer Jerry has a secret love for Jennifer, but he is unaware that other guys may also be seeking her attention.

Michael Hudson Sr.'s second book focuses on Jerry, a television engineer living in the 1980s who must deal with the loss of his friend, Frank, and help show the ropes to Frank's replacement, Jennifer. Along the way he introduces listeners to the serious concerns, as well as the antics involved in keeping a TV channel continuously broadcasting with entertaining and profitable programs.