Bøker av Matt Ryan

Stranded and surrounded, Trent and his crew must find a way to salvage and survive. They find new threats, enemies, and friends as they fall into a new world. The ship is nearly destroyed, and so many are dead. Yet, they have Sixty-Seven days until the next invasion and if they fail to get the Independence repaired, and ready for battle, Earth won't stand a chance against the Void.

Independence or Annihilation A conquering alien race, known as the Void, wiped 4 billion people off the planet in one brutal invasion. What remains of Earth's population survived by the slimmest of margins on nothing but hope, bravery, and sacrifice. We don't know where the Void came from, or why they attacked. But we know they adapt and will be back to finish the job. The next war won't be the last battle for humanity... it'll be the complete annihilation of Earth. Captain Trent Redd isn't waiting for that to happen. Taking command of a legendary warship... He's bringing the war straight into the hellish maelstrom where the Void are gathering for another final assault. A state of the art warship called Independence and her crew are Earth's last bid for survival. The flame of freedom flickers in the depths of interstellar space as Battlestar Galactica meets They Live in this winner take all battle for the future of Earth.

Matt Ryan's landmark comparative review of participatory budgeting, or collective decisions on how public money is spent, reveals the factors behind its success in achieving democratic engagement. The culmination of ten years of research into participation, this is a systematic analysis of how, when and why citizens gain control over these important decisions. Comparing global examples of both positive change and notable failure, the book provides persuasive evidence and guidance for future public involvement in taxation and spending. For advocates and participants of democratic reform and those with interests across political science, this is an essential guide to one of the most significant democratic innovations of our times.

Covers various approaches to treating patients with the common diseases, disorders, and symptoms relating to the ear, nose, and throat. This title includes symptoms such as: sinus infection; allergy; nosebleed; post-nasal drip; sore throat; hoarseness; tinnitus; hearing loss; dizziness; thyroid nodule; earache; and more.