K-19: The Widow Maker

K-19: The Widow Maker

  • ASIN: B07BFSX7W5

The Fifth Risk

The Fifth Risk

What are the consequences if the people given control over our government have no idea how it works?"The election happened," remembers Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, then deputy secretary of the Department of Energy. "And then there was radio silence." Across all departments, similar stories were playing out: Trump appointees were few and far between; those that did show up were shockingly uninformed about the functions of their new workplace. Some even threw away the briefing books that had been prepared for them.Michael Lewis’s brilliant narrative takes us into the engine rooms of a government under attack by its own leaders. In Agriculture the funding of vital programs like food stamps and school lunches is being slashed. The Commerce Department may not have enough staff to conduct the 2020 Census properly. Over at Energy, where international nuclear risk is managed, it’s not clear there will be enough inspectors to track and locate black market uranium before terrorists do.Willful ignorance plays a role in these looming disasters. If your ambition is to maximize short-term gains without regard to the long-term cost, you are better off not knowing those costs. If you want to preserve your personal immunity to the hard problems, it’s better never to really understand those problems. There is upside to ignorance, and downside to knowledge. Knowledge makes life messier. It makes it a bit more difficult for a person who wishes to shrink the world to a worldview.If there are dangerous fools in this book, there are also heroes, unsung, of course. They are the linchpins of the system—those public servants whose knowledge, dedication, and proactivity keep the machinery running. Michael Lewis finds them, and he asks them what keeps them up at night.

  • ASIN: B07FFCMSCX
  • Manufacturer: W. W. Norton & Company

Interpreter of Maladies

Interpreter of Maladies

  • UPC: 046442927208
  • ASIN: 039592720X
  • ISBN: 039592720X
  • Brand: Mariner Books
  • Manufacturer: Mariner Books

Mrs. Bradley Mysteries: The Complete Series

Mrs. Bradley Mysteries: The Complete Series

The legendary Diana Rigg stars in this classic whodunnit set in the 1920s about the infamous, intuitive crime-solver Mrs Adela Bradley and her resourceful chauffeur, George. The irrepressible Adela Bradley solves complex cases of blackmail, murder, sacrifice and mistaken identity with characteristic style and grace.

  • UPC: 883929297863
  • ASIN: B00BVMXARG
  • Brand: BBC Warner
  • Manufacturer: BBC Home Entertainment

Short Stories in Spanish: New Penguin Parallel Text (Spanish and English Edition)

Short Stories in Spanish: New Penguin Parallel Text (Spanish and English Edition)

A dual-language edition of contemporary stories from throughout the Hispanic world, perfect for learners of either language   This volume of ten short stories, with parallel translations, offers students of Spanish at all levels the opportunity to enjoy a wide range of contemporary literature, without having constantly to refer back to a dictionary.   Richly diverse in themes and styles, the stories are by both new and well-established writers and range from the sharp insights of Gabriel García Márquez’s “María dos Prazeres” and the teasing, deceptive simplicity of Javier Marías’s “On the Honeymoon” to Isabel Allende’s powerful evocation of the oral traditions of the Amerindian and the philosophical speculation of Laura Freixas’s “Absurd Ending.”   Complete with notes, the stories make excellent reading in either language.

  • ASIN: 0140265414
  • ISBN: 9780140265415
  • Brand: imusti
  • Manufacturer: Penguin Books

Walkers Shortbread, Scottish Cookie Assortment #5252, 8.8 Ounce (Pack of 3)

Walkers Shortbread, Scottish Cookie Assortment #5252, 8.8 Ounce (Pack of 3)

Tempting assortment of Chocolate Chunk, Oat & Heather Honey and White Chocolate & Raspberry Cookies. Chocolate Chunk Scottish cookies made with generous chunks of imported Belgian chocolate; White Chocolate & Raspberry cookies with finest raspberries and large chunks of scrumptious white chocolate; Oat & Heather Honey Cookies baked with natural honey for just the right amount of mellow sweetness. Made with only the finest ingredients and baked to perfection. It's the perfect gift selection to suit every taste.

  • UPC: 039047052529
  • ASIN: B003D5JJEC
  • Brand: Walkers Shortbread
  • Size: 8.8 Ounce (Pack of 3)
  • Manufacturer: Walkers Shortbread

Vibram Men's V-Train Cross-Trainer Shoe, Black Out Out, 45 EU

Vibram Men's V-Train Cross-Trainer Shoe, Black Out Out, 45 EU

Vibrams five-fingers v-train cross training shoes provide the perfect balance of proprioception (foot sensory impact) and protection on rugged surfaces. A minimalist 2mm polyurethane + microfiber sole provides impact protection from stones and debris, whilst allowing a more natural gait. The tread design delivers sure-footed grip in all directions and the moulded tc-1 rubber in midsole offers great foot protection, dispersing impact over a wider area. The polyester fabric and nylon mesh upper offers natural breathability while the vibram fast lacing system ensures a secure fit. All in all, the v-train is the ideal choice for the barefoot runner needing protection for a variety of activities.

  • UPC: 847100063142
  • ASIN: B01H8ODWPK
  • Brand: Vibram
  • Size: 45 M EU
  • Manufacturer: Vibram Shoes

Private Peaceful

Private Peaceful

  • ASIN: B00YOR78Y6

Our Best Interactive Children's Songs Book for Babies. Musical Toddler Book. Sound Books for one Year Old. Educational Toys for 1 Year Old boy Gifts. Gift for 1 Year Old Girl. Awards Winner! Blue

Our Best Interactive Children's Songs Book for Babies. Musical Toddler Book. Sound Books for one Year Old. Educational Toys for 1 Year Old boy Gifts. Gift for 1 Year Old Girl. Awards Winner! Blue

SING ALONG The Ditty Bird book series includes 5 beautifully illustrated singsong books for babies and toddlers ages 6 months to 3 years. Every interactive book features lovable, Ditty Bird, your little one's new best friend who loves to sing little ditties and invites all children to sing along while exploring dazzling pictures. EDUCATIONAL Easy and fun, Ditty Bird features a fantastic range of musical board books designed to appeal to inquisitive little fingers. Enjoy vibrant, colorful imagery on easy-to-turn pages while discovering classic children's songs with Ditty Bird leading the sing-along. DEVELOP SKILLS Each sound book features 6 images with 6 push buttons that play nursery rhymes, children's songs, classical music, farm animal sounds, or musical instrument sounds. Playing with the music buttons allows your child to have fun, be fully engaged with the illustrations, build early language and fine motor skills, and develop an appreciation for music. The books also help promote auditory development, giving children a head start for school. PERFECT GIFT Ditty Bird makes a perfect gift! New parents will cherish the time they spend bonding with their young ones while pushing the sound buttons and singing along to the sweet, classic tunes. Designed to be durable, these books are a great addition to every baby and kids book collection, and make ideal first books. - Ditty Bird Electronic Book Series - Push Buttons Play Children's Songs - Batteries included

  • ASIN: 0994606710
  • ISBN: 0994606710
  • Brand: DITTY BIRD
  • Size: 6.3 inch
  • Manufacturer: MeMa Enterprise Pty Ltd

The Strand

The Strand

The Strand is the magazine for mystery fans, a full sized, full color glossy magazine that is published four times a year. Whether it is a story set in Victorian London - or a contemporary hardboiled story - The Strand has something for everyone. Each issue of The Strand Magazine features short stories by award-winning writers such as Alexander McCall Smith, Ray Bradbury, Ruth Rendell, Edward Hoch, Peter Lovesey, Bill Pronzini and John Mortimer, plus interviews with actors and best-selling writers such as Peter Ustinov, John Gielgud, Tony Hillerman, Dick Francis, P.D. James, Anne Perry, and Stacy Keach. The Strand has a wide array of articles from our series on "The Great Detectives" to profiles of mystery authors past and present. The Strand also publishes articles about true crimes, recent articles have included a study of the Jack the Ripper murders and an investigation into the Da Vinci code phenomenon. In addition, each issue of The Strand has at least twenty book and audiobook reviews which look at the newest releases from large as well as smaller publishers. See why the Boston Globe said, "discerning readers will enjoy knowing of this new Strand."

  • ASIN: B000062XRV
  • Brand: Strand Magazine
  • Manufacturer: Strand Magazine