Paul Krugman

Experience World War II in a new way with How the War Was Won. In this captivating history book, Phillips Payson O'Brien argues that air and sea power were key to the war's outcome, not just land battles. Discover how the Allies used their technological and economic advantages to dominate these areas, putting pressure on Germany and Japan's entire war machine. You'll see how battles like Stalingrad and Kursk were not the ultimate deciders of the war, but rather, air and sea power was.

Join Matthias and his fellow Macedonian soldiers in their bloody campaign in the Afghan Kingdoms, where they face a new kind of enemy and must learn to fight a new kind of war. Experience their fear, euphoria, horror, and shame as they confront a proud Eastern warrior people who possess a fervent willingness to die for their cause. To survive, they must adopt unorthodox and barbaric tactics- but at what cost?

En el desértico planeta Arrakis, el agua es el bien más preciado y llorar a los muertos, el símbolo de máxima prodigalidad. Pero algo hace de Arrakis una pieza estratégica para los intereses del Emperador, las Grandes Casas y la Cofradía, los tres grandes poderes de la galaxia. Arrakis es el único origen conocido de la melange, preciosa especia y uno de los bienes más codiciados del universo. Al duque Leto Atreides se le asigna el gobierno de este mundo inhóspito, habitado por los indómitos Fremen y monstruosos gusanos de arena de centenares de metros de longitud. Sin embargo, cuando la familia es traicionada, su hijo y heredero, Paul, emprenderá un viaje hacia un destino más grande del que jamás hubiese podido soñar. Mezcla fascinante de aventura, misticismo, intrigas políticas y ecologismo, Dune se convirtió, desde el momento de su publicación, en un fenómeno de culto y en la mayor epopeya de ciencia-ficción de todos los tiempos.

This economic report from the Federal Reserve Districts details a continued expansion in national economic activity at a modest to moderate pace. Consumer spending is growing and the travel and tourism sector is expanding in most districts. Business spending, demand for nonfinancial services, and manufacturing activity also show modest growth. Nonresidential construction, however, is expanding at a slower rate. Agricultural reports are mixed, and there were slight price and wage pressures. Overall, economic outlook remains optimistic despite the recent government shutdown and debt ceiling debate.

One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them In ancient times the Rings of Power were crafted by the Elven-smiths, and Sauron, the Dark Lord, forged the One Ring, filling it with his own power so that he could rule all others. But the One Ring was taken from him, and though he sought it throughout Middle-earth, it remained lost to him. After many ages it fell by chance into the hands of the hobbit Bilbo Baggins. From Sauron's fastness in the Dark Tower of Mordor, his power spread far and wide. Sauron gathered all the Great Rings to him, but always he searched for the One Ring that would complete his dominion. When Bilbo reached his eleventy-first birthday he disappeared, bequeathing to his young cousin Frodo the Ruling Ring and a perilous quest: to journey across Middle-earth, deep into the shadow of the Dark Lord, and destroy the Ring by casting it into the Cracks of Doom. The Lord of the Rings tells of the great quest undertaken by Frodo and the Fellowship of the Ring: Gandalf the Wizard; the hobbits Merry, Pippin, and Sam; Gimli the Dwarf; Legolas the Elf; Boromir of Gondor; and a tall, mysterious stranger called Strider.

This literature guide by SparkNotes is perfect for students who want to succeed in their studies. It provides chapter-by-chapter analysis of key themes, motifs, and symbols, a review quiz, and essay topics. Lively and fun, SparkNotes is great for studying late into the night and writing papers. The guide also includes an A+ essay as an example of how the book can be analyzed, a glossary of literary terms, step-by-step tutoring on how to write a literary essay, and a feature on how not to plagiarize.

This book offers insight into the growing influence of billionaires on American politics, and their use of "stealth politics" to promote policies that benefit their interests. The authors argue that this trend poses a threat to democracy in the United States, and offer solutions for increasing political accountability and reinvigorating majoritarian democracy.