Bøker av Robert Phillips

Set in the late 4th century CE, Elodia's Knife tells the gripping tale of a youngGothic girl who kills her abusive husband and flees his family's retribution byrafting across the Danube River into Roman territory. Against the backdrop of acrumbling empire and the looming threat of Gothic invasion, Elodia must use herwits and her strength to rise to power in a world that seeks to crush her. Withunforgettable characters, pulse-pounding action, and a vivid sense of historicaldetail, this is a must-read for anyone who loves adventure, romance, and history.

James Lawson, a business entrepreneur from our times, has grown up with the belief that the main purpose of life is to maximise wealth. He only accepts that climate change is real when he realises he can make money out of dealing with it.Struck down by a near-fatal brain tumour, he is put into hibernation until a treatment can be found for his condition.Revived in the year 2100, he finds himself living in a very different world from the one that we are used to. Even the social mores are different.During his long sleep, the world economic order collapsed. People have banded together to organise themselves into communities. For them, beyond providing for the basic necessities, the accumulation of wealth has been replaced by quality-of-life issues, such as being part of their community and taking care of a planet ravaged by climate change.Can James adjust to this new way of life? Can he still put his entrepreneurial skills to good use? Can he find love, and track down what has happened to the people in his past?Can the people of 2100, who blame the people of our time for causing global warming, learn to accept this man?And where, amongst a people whose cuisine is plain but wholesome, can he get a decent Big Mac and french fries?

This book provides the first detailed, yet accessible, ethnographic case study looking at changes in LGBT activism in Singapore.

Who lines up to have people try to shoot them, knife them, blow them up, and threaten them with bodily harm? Everyone who is part of the law enforcement family-that''s who.That includes Robert Phillips, who got his start as a sheriff''s officer in April 1998. When he reported for duty on his first day, the senior day-shift sergeant asked him if he was in the National Guard or the Reserves, and when he said no, he was told he''d be good man for the day shift.He wasn''t long on the job before an inmate-while trying to escape-put a knife to his throat. Another inmate distracted the potential escapee and Phillips was able to call for help.Craving more excitement, Phillips eventually became a "real" police officer. He wanted to take part in car chases, get shot at, go to robbery-in-progress calls, and make drug arrests.Get an insider''s view of what it''s like to belong to the law enforcement family with this no-holds-barred collection of Pig Tales.

Manual and manifesto, an inspiration and a call-to-arms, this rich and timely survey presents over sixty innovative, socially and environmentally conscious design projects changing the world for the better.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Eat to Live and The End of Diabetes, an unflinching, provocative exploration of how our food is killing us and the ways in which we are unwitting participants in an unprecedented and exploding health crisis. Fast food is far more than just the burgers, fries, and burritos served at chain restaurants; it is also the toxic, human-engineered products found in every grocery store across America. These include: cold breakfast cereals; commercial and preserved (deli) meats and cheeses; sandwich breads and buns; chips, pretzels, and crackers; fried foods; energy bars; and soft drinks. Fast foods have become the primary source of calories in the United States and consequently the most far-reaching and destructive influence on our population. The indisputable truth is that our highly processed diet is the source of a national health crisis that is exploding into a genocide with unseen tragic implications.Heart attacks, strokes, cancer, obesity, ADHD, autism, allergies, and autoimmune diseases all have the same root cause our addiction to toxic ingredients. New York Times bestselling author, board-certified physician, nutritional researcher, and leading voice in the health field Joel Fuhrman, M.D., explains why the problem of poor nutrition is deeper, more serious, and more pervasive than anyone imagined.Fast Food Genocide draws on twenty-five years of clinical experience and research to confront our fundamental beliefs about the impact of what we eat. This book identifies issues at the heart of our countrys most urgent problems. Fast food kills, but it also perpetuates bigotry and derails the American dream of equal opportunity and happiness for all. It leaves behind a wake of destruction creating millions of medically dependent and sickly people burdened with poor-quality lives.The solution hiding in plain sight a nutrientdense healthful diet can save lives and enable humans to reach their intellectual potential and achieve successful and fulfilling lives. Dr. Fuhrman offers a life-changing, scientifically sound approach that can alter American history and perhaps save your life in the process.