The Death Code By: Richard Asner Roman Hawk is an elite agent of the U.S. government. As a member of the CIA, he has had a long career putting a stop to the plots of evil men around the world. Now, though, he finds himself concerned with only one objective: Rina Kol, a beautiful Mossad agent who stole his heart years before. When Roman learns that his former love has disappeared in Iran while looking for her family, he sets out on a mission to find her – without the official backing of Uncle Sam. What starts as a personal mission soon turns into an international conspiracy, and Roman finds himself pitted against a nefarious cadre of terrorists intent on attacking the United States. Will he piece together the clues and crack the code before it’s too late?
Satan and The Prime Minister By: Richard Asner On a mission to Turkey, the plane carrying the Prime Minister of Israel is hit and shot out of the sky. Because of what happens next, Mossad Director of Israel's Intelligence calls on Roman Hawk and his trusty sidekick, Rina, to do what they can to rescue the Prime Minister now in the clutches of a Mid-Eastern Satanic power. As you might expect, his rescue is anything but a bed of roses. What lengths must Roman and Rina go to in order to obtain his escape from this evil empire, and will they be successful?
An award-winning Oxford history professor overturns the way the West thinks about itself, tracing its innovations and traditions to societies from all over the world and making the case that the West is, and always has been, truly global. “Superb, refreshing, and full of delights, this is world history at its best.”—Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of The World: A Family History of Humanity In How the World Made the West, Josephine Quinn poses perhaps the most significant challenge ever to the “civilizational thinking” regarding the origins of Western culture—that is, the idea that civilizations arose separately and distinctly from one another. Rather, she locates the roots of the modern West in everything from the law codes of Babylon, Assyrian irrigation, and the Phoenician art of sail to Indian literature, Arabic scholarship, and the metalworking riders of the Steppe, to name just a few examples. According to Quinn, reducing the backstory of the modern West to a narrative that focuses on Greece and Rome impoverishes our view of the past. This understanding of history would have made no sense to the ancient Greeks and Romans themselves, who understood and discussed their own connections to and borrowings from others. They consistently presented their own culture as the result of contact and exchange. Quinn builds on the writings they left behind with rich analyses of other ancient literary sources like the epic of Gilgamesh, holy texts, and newly discovered records revealing details of everyday life. A work of breathtaking scholarship, How the World Made the West also draws on the material culture of the times in art and artifacts as well as findings from the latest scientific advances in carbon dating and human genetics to thoroughly debunk the myth of the modern West as a self-made miracle. In lively prose and with bracing clarity, as well as through vivid maps and color illustrations, How the World Made the West challenges the stories the West continues to tell about itself. It redefines our understanding of the Western self and civilization in the cosmopolitan world of today.
Sixty Seconds to Armageddon by Richard Asner Roman Hawk, a tall, rugged agent for the CIA, and Rina Kol, the gorgeous but deadly chief operative for Israel’s Mossad, have been given the mission of saving a nation from nuclear disaster. While on a mission in Moscow to retrieve stolen records of the Army’s new sophisticated rifle, Roman overhears a conversation between the Chairman, head of the Russian mafia, and militsiya General Levshinsky discussing plans to produce and detonate a 210-kiloton nuclear bomb somewhere in Israel. After receiving word of what Roman has recently overheard, General Levshinski assembles an all-out manhunt for his capture. Can Roman escape the clutches of the Russian mob while helping Mossad Director Aaron Levy prevent a nuclear attack on Yom Kippur? With Rina Kol by his side, Roman tracks the shipment of the bomb as it makes its way to Tel Aviv in attempt to thwart the attack—Armageddon. With time working against them, will they find it in time?
When the World Lost It By: Richard Asner A fabulous world known gem has been stolen from the Smithsonian Institution under the most guarded conditions. Investigations by both the FBI and insurer, Lloyds of London fail to discover who now has it. Lloyds of London hires the R&R Investigation Service of Roman and Rina Hawk who have the impossible task of finding it and returning it to the Smithonian unharmed. How successful were they and what did they have to suffer to fulfill their mission?
Dauntless ‘till the Dawn By: Richard Asner It wasn’t long ago that ex-CIA field agent Roman Hawk rode off into the sunset with the love of his life, Rina, after thwarting an attempt by Hamid Abdallah and other Islamic terrorists as they attempted to set off a massive IED on American soil. Hamid escaped custody before it was all over, but Roman knew he’d get another chance to bring the fanatic to justice – and that chance is about to present itself. When the CIA learns that Iran’s planned satellite launch is much more than it appears and the repercussions could lead to all-out war between the United States and Iran, neither Roman nor Rina is surprised to learn that their old adversary, Hamid, is involved. Can Roman and Rina infiltrate Iran, thwart yet another terrorist plot, finally bring their nemesis to justice, and save thousands – perhaps millions – of lives before it’s too late?
This is the definitive bibliography of the writings of J. K. Rowling. In addition to bibliographical details of each edition of all her books, pamphlets and original contributions to published works, there is detailed information on the publishing history of her work, including fascinating extracts from correspondence, and information on Rowling at auction. This edition has been fully revised and updated to include over 50 new editions published since 2013, including the newly jacketed 2014 children's editions of the Harry Potter books as well as the 2015 illustrated edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. The works of Robert Galbraith are also included.
'As someone who respects comprehensive research, I am in awe of the level of detail and amount of time Philip Errington has dedicated to this slavishly thorough and somewhat mind-boggling bibliography.' J. K. Rowling This is the definitive bibliography of the writings of J. K. Rowling. In addition to complete bibliographic details of each edition of all her books, pamphlets and original contributions to published works, there is detailed information on the publishing history of her work, including fascinating extracts from correspondence, and information on Rowling at auction. This will be the first source on Rowling consulted by textual scholars, book dealers and collectors, auction houses, critics and researchers. The aim of the book is to record fact and dispel rumour on the fascinating publishing history of the Harry Potter series.
