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Ethics Beyond War's End

by Eric Patterson, James Turner Johnson, Michael Walzer, George R. Lucas Jr., Robert Royal, Robert E. Williams Jr., Pauletta Otis, Jean Bethke Elshtain, David A. Crocker, Brian Orend0, Mark Evans1 ...

The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have focused new attention on a perennial problem: how to end wars well. What ethical considerations should guide war’s settlement and its aftermath? In cases of protracted conflicts, recurring war, failed or failing states, or genocide and war crimes, is there a framework for establishing an enduring peace that is pragmatic and moral?Ethics Beyond War’s End ... Read more

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The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have focused new attention on a perennial problem: how to end wars well. What ethical considerations should guide war’s settlement and its aftermath? In cases of protracted conflicts, recurring war, failed or failing states, or genocide and war crimes, is there a framework for establishing an enduring peace that is pragmatic and moral?Ethics Beyond War’s End
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Creature of the Word

The Jesus-Centered Church

by Matt Chandler, Eric Geiger, Josh Patterson ...

The Reformers viewed the gospel as not merely one thing among many in the life of a church but rather the means by which the church exists. When the gospel is rightly declared and applied to God’s people, the church becomes “a creature of the Word.” She understands, embraces, and lives out the reality of Christ’s birth, life, death, and resurrection in more than her doctrinal statement. The gospel ... Read more

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The Reformers viewed the gospel as not merely one thing among many in the life of a church but rather the means by which the church exists. When the gospel is rightly declared and applied to God’s people, the church becomes “a creature of the Word.” She understands, embraces, and lives out the reality of Christ’s birth, life, death, and resurrection in more than her doctrinal statement. The gospel
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NO Quarter

by Robert Asprin, Eric Del Carlo, Teresa Patterson ...

New York Times bestselling author Robert Asprin, writing with Eric Del Carlo and Teresa Patterson, delves into the dark secrets of the New Orleans French Quarter in this suspenseful tale of ghosts and haunted dreams, voodoo and mysticism and swords, murder and revenge, justice and unexpected courage.Fans of Robert Asprin's Dragons Luck and Dragons Wild, the adventures of gambler/dragon Griffen ... Read more

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New York Times bestselling author Robert Asprin, writing with Eric Del Carlo and Teresa Patterson, delves into the dark secrets of the New Orleans French Quarter in this suspenseful tale of ghosts and haunted dreams, voodoo and mysticism and swords, murder and revenge, justice and unexpected courage.Fans of Robert Asprin's Dragons Luck and Dragons Wild, the adventures of gambler/dragon Griffen
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SaaS Serverless Architecture

How to Build and Deploy Applications Using AWS Lambda, Cloud Functions, and Edge Computing

by Michael Patterson ...

Narrated by AI Voice Eric Smith ...

Unabridged

6 hours 6 min

The serverless revolution has arrived, and it's transforming how we build and deploy software. But moving from a world of managed servers to ephemeral functions is not just a change in technology; it's a fundamental shift in mindset. The Serverless Architect is your guide to mastering this paradigm, covering everything from the core concepts to advanced, production-ready strategies.This book ... Read more

$16.99 USD

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The serverless revolution has arrived, and it's transforming how we build and deploy software. But moving from a world of managed servers to ephemeral functions is not just a change in technology; it's a fundamental shift in mindset. The Serverless Architect is your guide to mastering this paradigm, covering everything from the core concepts to advanced, production-ready strategies.This book
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Job Interview Tips: A Practical 10-Step Audio Guide to Confidently Answer Questions, Impress Hiring Managers, and Win the Offer

by Eric Patterson ...

Narrated by Eric Patterson ...

Unabridged

2 hours 1 min

Conquer career anxiety and master your next job interview to confidently secure the offer you deserve. Whether you are listening during a nervous morning commute or deep into pre-interview prep, this actionable professional guide provides a calming, focused anchor. Stop dreading the hot seat and start viewing every hiring conversation as a powerful opportunity to showcase your value.Real success ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Conquer career anxiety and master your next job interview to confidently secure the offer you deserve. Whether you are listening during a nervous morning commute or deep into pre-interview prep, this actionable professional guide provides a calming, focused anchor. Stop dreading the hot seat and start viewing every hiring conversation as a powerful opportunity to showcase your value.Real success
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Just War Theory and Likelihood of Success

Prudential Judgement, Geopolitics and Just Statecraft

Edited by Eric Patterson, Robert J. Joustra ...

Series series Cass Military Studies
This book analyzes the concept of likelihood of success in just war thinking and argues that if the concept should be retained, it must be reconsidered within the overall whole of the tradition of just war.The concept of likelihood of success has stood out as particularly troublesome to thinkers and practitioners in the just war tradition. The idea, while related to the other categories of just ... Read more

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This book analyzes the concept of likelihood of success in just war thinking and argues that if the concept should be retained, it must be reconsidered within the overall whole of the tradition of just war.The concept of likelihood of success has stood out as particularly troublesome to thinkers and practitioners in the just war tradition. The idea, while related to the other categories of just
... Read more
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Mastering Business Negotiation: Win Clients, Contracts, and Respect

by Eric Patterson ...

Narrated by Eric Patterson ...

Unabridged

1 hour 45 min

Transform nerve-wracking business negotiations into confident, win-win conversations that maximize your career growth. Whether you are prepping on your morning commute or bracing for a tense virtual meeting, this practical audio guide replaces anxiety with a simple, repeatable framework. Stop haggling over single numbers and start designing proposals that naturally align with your professional and ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Transform nerve-wracking business negotiations into confident, win-win conversations that maximize your career growth. Whether you are prepping on your morning commute or bracing for a tense virtual meeting, this practical audio guide replaces anxiety with a simple, repeatable framework. Stop haggling over single numbers and start designing proposals that naturally align with your professional and
... Read more
Innovation

Edited by Renu Agarwal, Eric Patterson, Sancheeta Pugalia, Roy Green ...

In recent years, a great deal of attention has been focussed on the undertaking of managing innovation. Without the right focus, resourcing and capabilities, firms struggle to create value through innovation. However, the task of managing innovation is one of continuous paradoxes where an overly structured mind-set can impede entrepreneurship, creativity, culture and the right conditions for ... Read more

$58.99 USD

In recent years, a great deal of attention has been focussed on the undertaking of managing innovation. Without the right focus, resourcing and capabilities, firms struggle to create value through innovation. However, the task of managing innovation is one of continuous paradoxes where an overly structured mind-set can impede entrepreneurship, creativity, culture and the right conditions for
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Audiobook

Day Trading Online: Build Skill, Discipline, and Income Freedom

by Eric Patterson ...

Narrated by Eric Patterson ...

Unabridged

1 hour 33 min

Master day trading to build sustainable financial freedom without treating the volatile stock market like a casino. Whether you are juggling a demanding 9-to-5 job or managing a busy family life, this pragmatic guide offers a realistic path to generating independent side income. Tap into a focused, empowering mindset that replaces market anxiety with calm, rule-based execution.Step confidently ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Master day trading to build sustainable financial freedom without treating the volatile stock market like a casino. Whether you are juggling a demanding 9-to-5 job or managing a busy family life, this pragmatic guide offers a realistic path to generating independent side income. Tap into a focused, empowering mindset that replaces market anxiety with calm, rule-based execution.Step confidently
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Fiction River: Fantasy Adrift

An Original Anthology Magazine

by Fiction River, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Dean Wesley Smith, Irette Y. Patterson, Leslie Claire Walker, Eric Stocklassa, Rebecca S.W. Bates, Kara Legend, Steve Perry, Steven Mohan, Jr., Dayle A. Dermatis, JC Andrijeski ...

Series Book 7 - Fiction River: An Original Anthology Magazine
From fairy tales fractured into unrecognizability to Russian mobsters hanging out with zombies, from New World slavery to modern Alaskan cruise ships, the stories in Fantasy Adrift sail across the genre. Two writers make their fiction debuts next to bestsellers Steve Perry and Dean Wesley Smith to take readers on a journey of the imagination—as only Fiction River can do.Includes stories by Irette ... Read more

$6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

From fairy tales fractured into unrecognizability to Russian mobsters hanging out with zombies, from New World slavery to modern Alaskan cruise ships, the stories in Fantasy Adrift sail across the genre. Two writers make their fiction debuts next to bestsellers Steve Perry and Dean Wesley Smith to take readers on a journey of the imagination—as only Fiction River can do.Includes stories by Irette
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Audiobook

How to Gain Financial Freedom and Build Wealth that Lasts

by Eric Patterson ...

Narrated by Eric Patterson ...

Unabridged

1 hour 43 min

Escape crippling debt and build lasting wealth with this empowering personal finance guide to everyday money management. If you feel overwhelmed, stuck living paycheck to paycheck, or simply too busy to decode Wall Street jargon, this no-nonsense roadmap turns financial chaos into absolute confidence. Perfect for your daily commute, these actionable strategies help you drop the shame and finally ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Escape crippling debt and build lasting wealth with this empowering personal finance guide to everyday money management. If you feel overwhelmed, stuck living paycheck to paycheck, or simply too busy to decode Wall Street jargon, this no-nonsense roadmap turns financial chaos into absolute confidence. Perfect for your daily commute, these actionable strategies help you drop the shame and finally
... Read more
Just War and Christian Traditions

Edited by Eric Patterson, J. Daryl Charles ...

This much-needed anthology contains historically informed insights and analysis about Christian just war thinking and its application to contemporary conflicts.Recent Christian reflection on war has largely ignored questions of whether and how war can be just. The contributors to Just War and Christian Traditions provide a clear overview of the history and parameters of just war thinking and a ... Read more

$32.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This much-needed anthology contains historically informed insights and analysis about Christian just war thinking and its application to contemporary conflicts.Recent Christian reflection on war has largely ignored questions of whether and how war can be just. The contributors to Just War and Christian Traditions provide a clear overview of the history and parameters of just war thinking and a
... Read more