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Written during the English Civil War, of which Hobbes had first-hand experience, Leviathan argues for political rule by an absolute authority. Hobbes claimed that human nature was, at its core, ruthless and brutal: people were selfish, self-interested and likely to cause conflict for one another. In order to combat this chaos, individuals ought to submit to a sovereign – a ‘Leviathan’ – in exchange for order, security and peace.

His power built the walls. Now love threatens to break them down. Mickey Gallagher has dedicated his life to maintaining the delicate political balance in Washington. But when his boyfriend, Senate-hopeful Andrew Adams, learns he must marry a woman to secure the Maryland seat, the future of their relationship is thrown into jeopardy. Desperate to save his campaign, Andrew’s best friend and successful lobbyist, Evelyn Proctor, agrees to temporarily step in. Except one evening of indulgence blurs the lines of duty and desire.

Touch the Grass is an emotional rollercoaster ride for the main character Jason, as he navigates through a series of dramatic changes and events in his life. The story unfolds through the lens of online influence on young people, how seductive it is even to the sceptic. It calls into question online recruitment of young people by vested interests, and how dangerous this is to society as a whole.

When headteacher Kirsty's local MP resigns after a sex scandal, she's set on running in the by-election to replace him. When he fails to dissuade her from standing, Rick sets out to influence Kirsty's campaign to his own advantage. Kirsty battles on in the spotlight as the domestic and the political start to collide – until a revelation from the past threatens to derail the whole operation.

In 2044, America is on the brink—its government locked in a merciless, endless shutdown. The nation’s economy is in free fall. With no hope of compromise, the silent majority finally reaches its tipping point. When Jack Sanborn, a UNC Law professor, utters a dangerous idea in a crowded lecture hall, it sparks what feels like a revolution. Split the two-party monopoly and give democracy back to the people. Soon after a student video of his talk smashes viral records, Sanborn finds himself willed by the people to make an improbable run for president.

El protagonista de esta novela negrísima, un periodista jubilado con un pasado glorioso como reportero de sucesos, escribe a toda velocidad El leñador, su última novela policiaca, mientras hace balance de su vida e investiga por su cuenta «el crimen de Raspai». En su novela, el inspector-jefe José Pulido debe enfrentarse a su peor caso: el asesinato, a golpes de hacha, del alcalde de una pequeña población mediterránea. Un crimen de una violencia feroz que le hará descender a los sótanos de su propio infierno cuando se tope con el muro de la verdad y del gran dinero.

Emilio es un profesor español que viaja a Asunción en un intento desesperado por huir cuanto antes de su pasado y comenzar una nueva vida. Allí conocerá a Mauri, una hermosa mujer que se enfrenta a los peligros de la noche y tiene los oídos manchados de escuchar mentiras en el sucio mercado del sexo. También se cruzará con Carlitos, un niño de la calle inmerso en una alocada carrera hacia la muerte.

Some revolutions start with protest signs. This one began with a lesson plan. When a small group of teachers, veterans, and students refuse to stay silent about a broken system, they spark a movement that spreads far beyond the classroom walls. Shattered Chains is the explosive conclusion to the Against the Odds series—a story about truth, courage, and the unfiltered voices of America’s classrooms and communities. After the chaos at City Hall, the world finally takes notice of Playbook 3.0—a student-built, teacher-backed app exposing how debt, policy, and inequality intertwine.

Charlotte learns the truth behind the execution of the Royal Romanov family of Russia, revealed to her by the surviving grandson of Tsar Nicholas II, the last full blood Prince of Russia. One of the World's biggest mysteries and tragic events is uncovered after a century of numerous speculations. She must face the threats and dangers from the governments in power wanting to keep the truth hidden. Should she tell the world the secrets being buried or stay silent as the shadow group behind the Monarchies of Europe insists?

The book How Authoritarian King Seized America: Judgment Day Is Coming by Michael J. Henderson is a historical fiction novel that envisions a dystopian future where America has fallen under the rule of an authoritarian leader, Don Orangeman. The novel explores themes of racial oppression, economic devastation, and political corruption as the country is transformed into the "Ivory Empire."

Madrid, 1973. El Hotel Plaza, epicentro nacional del poder y del lujo, está siendo testigo de unos crímenes que pueden hacer tambalear al Régimen. El subinspector Eugenio Martín, con la ayuda del sindicalista Paco Ayuso, tratarán de arrojar luz sobre los asesinatos y desapariciones de unas camareras que tienen en común su origen humilde. Una de ellas, Rosa, de pasado y futuro inciertos, les ayudará a conocer Tío Pío, el poblado de Vallecas en el que desemboca el rastro de aquellos crímenes.

Winner of the Locus Award for Anthology From genre luminaries, esteemed organizers, and exciting new voices in fiction, an anthology of stories, essays, and interviews that offer transformative visions of the future, fantastical alternate worlds, and inspiration for the social justice movements...

Als Kinder waren Lili, ihr Bruder Wilhelm und der Nachbarssohn Paul unzertrennlich. Doch nach dem Ersten Weltkrieg ist alles anders: Wilhelm gilt als vermisst, Paul vergräbt sich in der Diamantenschleifwerkstatt seines Großvaters, und Lili flüchtet ins Leben nach Berlin. Bei einem Essen lernt...

EMS Captain turned sleuth Brighid Doran suspects that all is not what it appears on the surface at The Branston Club—a swanky ski lodge being built in her rural Vermont town. While dodging danger and digging up dirt, Brighid faces the ire of small town politics, crooked cops, and an ever deepening hole of deceptions, all the while struggling to cope with the constant deployment of her wife Major Sarah (Sam) Ann Musgrave.

"إن الولايات المتحدة تنظر بعين العطف إلى اتخاذ ( بابوا غينيا الجديدة ) موطنًا للعرب". كانت هذه هى كلمات جوناثان راينهارت نائب الرئيس الأمريكى، وبعدها بدأ تدفق العرب من الشتات إلى أرض الميعاد. أخيرًا سيكون لنا وطن يجمعنا.. لكن الأمر كان أعقد مما تصوروا.

First published in 1899, this mysterious narrative recounts the tale of an American politician who, disillusioned with the corruption of Washington, sails beyond the Antarctic ice barrier—only to discover an advanced civilization hidden on the other side. What he finds there is a society built on freedom, equality, and advanced technology—a startling contrast to the decaying moral and political landscape of his own world.

'Ventures where only a novel can - inside the mind of a character. The novel is addictive.' - Manu Joseph 'A tingling meditation on impermanence - nourishment, need, aloneness, the heart's acoustic of spade moving soil, hitting stone.' - Sumana Roy A haunting quest for home... Pandita writes...

¿Cómo se corrompe una persona? ¿Y una organización? ¿Hasta qué punto puede alguien resistirse cuando todos a su alrededor sucumben a la tentación de meter la mano en la caja? #AnaContraGürtel es una novela basada en hechos rigurosamente reales. Narra la historia de una mujer, la primera denunciante de la trama Gürtel, que fue testigo de cómo el dinero entraba a espuertas en una ciudad al oeste de Madrid, fruto de la especulación inmobiliaria, y de cómo, poco a poco, la gente se iba enredando en las pegajosas redes de la corrupción.

Le Tellier sucht ein neues Zuhause in Südfrankreich, in der Nähe der Alpen, er will Wurzeln schlagen. Im beschaulichen Dorf La Paillette findet er ein Haus, früher eine Keramikwerkstatt. An einer der Mauern ist ein Name eingeritzt: André Chaix, der zwanzig war und in der Résistance, als er von den Deutschen erschossen wurde. Le Tellier macht sich auf die Suche. Bei einer Ausstellung über den Widerstand in der Region stößt er erneut auf André Chaix. Man übergibt ihm eine Schachtel mit Briefen, Bildern, persönlichen Gegenständen: Wer war dieser junge Mann?

In the heart of Rome, the conclave is choosing a new Pope, and whoever wins will determine the fate of the Eternal City. Astrologer Mia and her fiancé Jacopo, a physician at the Santo Spirito Hospital, plan to marry, but the election result is a shock and changes everything. As Pope Innocent X takes the throne, he brings along his sister-in-law, the formidable Donna Olimpia Maidalchini, known as La Papessa – the female Pope. When Mia is offered a position as her personal astrologer, she and Jacopo find themselves on opposite sides of the most powerful family in Rome.