In The Modern Mercenary, Sean McFate lays bare this opaque world, explaining the economic structure of the industry and showing in detail how firms operate on the ground. A former U.S. Army paratrooper and private military contractor, McFate provides an unparalleled perspective into the nuts and bolts of the industry, as well as a sobering prognosis for the future of war. While at present, the U.S. government and U.S. firms dominate the market, private...

A film of Paul McCartney's concerts in the U.S., along with footage from sound checks, inside the dressing rooms, and in his limo and private jet.

"This remarkable 5-disc collection contains all 26 episodes of the first season (1952-1953), complete and unedited, digitally remasted and looking better than ever."--Container.

Discover the Buddha's Six Keys to Greater Ease, Compassion, and Fulfillment. We may tell ourselves that once our lives get on trackwith a good career, a loving partner, and a better sense of securitythen we'll be able to focus on our greater purpose here. Deep down, many of us have felt this way. But is this really true? This book shows us how wisdom, purpose, and true freedom begin right here, and how the Six Paramitas of Buddhism can help us to...

"The first Gillian Welch & David Rawlings collaboration to feature both of their names, All The Good Times, a collection of 10 acoustic covers recorded at home, received a 2021 Grammy nomination for Best Folk Album. After a devastating tornado ravaged Nashville in the Spring of 2020 making their studio unusable, immediately followed by a global pandemic shutting down their community and touring livelihood, Welch and Rawlings were able to find the...

This is a story about a duck and mouse who get swallowed by a wolf, and then decide to live in his belly. Early one morning a mouse met a wolf and was quickly gobbled up. When a woeful mouse is swallowed by a wolf, he quickly learns he is not alone: a duck has already set up digs, and, boy, has that duck got it figured out! Turns out it's pretty nice in there, with delicious food and elegant table settings, courtesy of the wolf's unchecked gluttony....

"A great way to learn about China''s vast history!"--Amy Tan, author ofThe Joy Luck Club Excels at clarifying the often-confusing transitional periods between dynasties... An excellent introduction to the large trends of early Chinese history."--School Library Journal "The lucid, economical text makes one eager for the successive volumes."--Booklist "The combination of silhouettes--often threatening, martial ones--with open-faced, expressively individualized...