Secret Leviathan

Author : Mark Harrison
Publisher : Stanford-Hoover Authoritariani
ISBN 13 : 9781503628892
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Secret Leviathan written by Mark Harrison and published by Stanford-Hoover Authoritariani. This book was released on 2023-06-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Soviet Union was one of the most secretive states that ever existed. Defended by a complex apparatus of rules and checks administered by the secret police, the Soviet state had seemingly unprecedented capabilities based on its near monopoly of productive capital, monolithic authority, and secretive decision making. But behind the scenes, Soviet secrecy was double-edged: it raised transaction costs, incentivized indecision, compromised the effectiveness of government officials, eroded citizens' trust in institutions and in each other, and led to a secretive society and an uninformed elite. The result is what this book calls the secrecy/capacity tradeoff: a bargain in which the Soviet state accepted the reduction of state capacity as the cost of ensuring its own survival. This book is the first comprehensive, analytical, multi-faceted history of Soviet secrecy in the English language. Harrison combines quantitative and qualitative evidence to evaluate the impact of secrecy on Soviet state capacity from the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution to the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. Based on multiple years of research in once-secret Soviet-era archives, this book addresses two gaps in history and social science: one the core role of secrecy in building and stabilizing the communist states of the twentieth century; the other the corrosive effects of secrecy on the capabilities of authoritarian states.

Author : Mark Harrison
Publisher : Stanford University Press
ISBN 13 : 1503635848
Total Pages : 401 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Secret Leviathan written by Mark Harrison and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 2023-06-06 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Soviet Union was one of the most secretive states that ever existed. Defended by a complex apparatus of rules and checks administered by the secret police, the Soviet state had seemingly unprecedented capabilities based on its near monopoly of productive capital, monolithic authority, and secretive decision making. But behind the scenes, Soviet secrecy was double-edged: it raised transaction costs, incentivized indecision, compromised the effectiveness of government officials, eroded citizens' trust in institutions and in each other, and led to a secretive society and an uninformed elite. The result is what this book calls the secrecy/capacity tradeoff: a bargain in which the Soviet state accepted the reduction of state capacity as the cost of ensuring its own survival. This book is the first comprehensive, analytical, multi-faceted history of Soviet secrecy in the English language. Harrison combines quantitative and qualitative evidence to evaluate the impact of secrecy on Soviet state capacity from the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution to the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. Based on multiple years of research in once-secret Soviet-era archives, this book addresses two gaps in history and social science: one the core role of secrecy in building and stabilizing the communist states of the twentieth century; the other the corrosive effects of secrecy on the capabilities of authoritarian states.

Author : James S. A. Corey
Publisher : Orbit
ISBN 13 : 0316134678
Total Pages : 621 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Leviathan Wakes written by James S. A. Corey and published by Orbit. This book was released on 2011-06-15 with total page 621 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a New York Times bestselling and Hugo award-winning author comes a modern masterwork of science fiction, introducing a captain, his crew, and a detective as they unravel a horrifying solar system wide conspiracy that begins with a single missing girl. Now a Prime Original series. Humanity has colonized the solar system—Mars, the Moon, the Asteroid Belt and beyond—but the stars are still out of our reach. Jim Holden is XO of an ice miner making runs from the rings of Saturn to the mining stations of the Belt. When he and his crew stumble upon a derelict ship, the Scopuli, they find themselves in possession of a secret they never wanted. A secret that someone is willing to kill for—and kill on a scale unfathomable to Jim and his crew. War is brewing in the system unless he can find out who left the ship and why. Detective Miller is looking for a girl. One girl in a system of billions, but her parents have money and money talks. When the trail leads him to the Scopuli and rebel sympathizer Holden, he realizes that this girl may be the key to everything. Holden and Miller must thread the needle between the Earth government, the Outer Planet revolutionaries, and secretive corporations—and the odds are against them. But out in the Belt, the rules are different, and one small ship can change the fate of the universe. "Interplanetary adventure the way it ought to be written." —George R. R. Martin The Expanse Leviathan Wakes Caliban's War Abaddon's Gate Cibola Burn Nemesis Games Babylon's Ashes Persepolis Rising Tiamat's Wrath ​Leviathan Falls Memory's Legion The Expanse Short Fiction Drive The Butcher of Anderson Station Gods of Risk The Churn The Vital Abyss Strange Dogs Auberon The Sins of Our Fathers

Author : Scott Westerfeld
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1416987061
Total Pages : 380 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Leviathan written by Scott Westerfeld and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-10-06 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first novel in a masterful trilogy by #1 New York Times bestselling author Scott Westerfeld that School Library Journal hailed is "sure to become a classic." It is the cusp of World War I. The Austro-Hungarians and Germans have their Clankers, steam-driven iron machines loaded with guns and ammunition. The British Darwinists employ genetically fabricated animals as their weaponry. Their Leviathan is a whale airship, and the most masterful beast in the British fleet. Aleksandar Ferdinand, a Clanker, and Deryn Sharp, a Darwinist, are on opposite sides of the war. But their paths cross in the most unexpected way, taking them both aboard the Leviathan on a fantastical, around-the-world adventure….One that will change both their lives forever.

Author : Craig Martelle
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 334 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Battleship Leviathan written by Craig Martelle and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-09-30 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A derelict warship, ancient but still alive. A small team of humans fighting for all humanity. Built for a time when the races were just finding their way to the stars, finding that they could dominate others. The galactic conquests created the arms race and the ancients, the Progenitors had to protect their own. They built a ship to drive the others away. It worked. And it didn't. The Progenitors abandoned the galaxy to the newcomers, leaving relics behind as monuments to their failure. Humanity spread to the stars and ran headlong into the established races. A new war begins, and no one conducts war better than humanity except for the Blaze Collective. The two go head-to-head while humanity frantically searches for something to give them an advantage. Ancient technology. The derelicts scattered across the galaxy. Gutted and useless. Except for one, hidden in plain sight, close to Earth. Major Declan Payne takes his team aboard to find that the ship is no derelict, and it needs him as much as humanity needs it. Battleship: Leviathan. A Doomsday Weapon whose only goal is peace. Experience the start of a Military Sci-Fi Series from Amazon Bestselling author Craig Martelle. It's perfect for fans of Rick Partlow, Jay Allan, and Joshua Dalzelle.

Author : Robert Hotchkin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781621661764
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Leviathan Exposed written by Robert Hotchkin and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Turn Confusion Into Clarity, Conflict Into Unity, And Misunderstanding Into Cooperation. Do you feel misunderstood, like no matter what you say it's misinterpreted? And the more you try to explain yourself, the more it seems to stir up confusion and conflict? Those are all signs that Leviathan is at work in your midst. Leviathan is a high-level demonic spirit that works subtly behind the scenes to twist and pervert communications with the goal of destroying relationships and alliances. It wants to derail your destiny. If this wicked spirit is allowed to run amok, it will infiltrate every area of your life, creating chaos, confusion, devastation, and destruction. But fear not, because you now hold in your hands the understanding, tools, and tactics you need to stop this demonic power in its tracks and remove it from your life and spheres of influence. Leviathan Exposed: Overcoming the Hidden Schemes of a Demonic King reveals how this stealthy spirit works and how you can shut the door on its lies and manipulations to clear up communications, strengthen relationships, and get your destiny back on track.

Author : Bill Old Chief
Publisher : WestBow Press
ISBN 13 : 1664242341
Total Pages : 122 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Secret to Your Success written by Bill Old Chief and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2021-08-25 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As an author I have discovered that more than one million books are published in the United States each year. Before I became an author, I begin to build my personal library since knowledge intrigued me. To my disappointment much of what I accumulated was mainly filler and stuffing with a fancy cover. In most cases only 1/3 was practical. As a student of biblical history and prophetic insight I desired reading material that would challenge me to explore the revelations within the Word of God. The years have taught me to be more selective and investigative before purchasing books as I continue to expand my library. The first book that I published (Somewhere in Montana, West Bow Press) I personally planned to write in a manner that would add insight to the reader that they could utilize in a beneficial manner. The Secret To Your Success was conceived during the height of the Coronavirus pandemic right from the heart of God. Many are asking questions about their future and how did this all come about; through the Holy Spirit we answer those questions. This book is a revelation of where we are today and what awaits us. If you desire to know the truth and pull back the spiritual curtain, then this is a must read for you. The Bible speaks of times and seasons that the men of Issachar were able to decern; you too will witness prophetic revelation concerning these times.

Author : Charles Eugene Anderson
Publisher : Mad Cow Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Submerged Fury - The Leviathan War written by Charles Eugene Anderson and published by Mad Cow Press. This book was released on 2023-12-25 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the vein of Tom Clancy's gripping military thrillers, Submerged Fury: The Leviathan War plunges readers into a high-stakes undersea battleground where the fate of civilization teeters on the edge. It's 2098, and the world is reeling from the shockwaves of a groundbreaking discovery: vast energy reserves hidden in the ocean's abyss. This revelation sparks a ferocious conflict among submerged factions, catapulting the Atlantic Coalition's thirst for supremacy. Their secret weapon? Leviathan, a monstrous marvel of genetic engineering designed to command the seas through terror. With the ability to decimate entire metropolises, this aquatic titan threatens an unparalleled reign of destruction. Enter Commodore Elara Reyes, commanding the state-of-the-art attack submarine UOS Phoenix, the only force daring enough to confront this marine juggernaut. Outnumbered and outflanked, Reyes leans heavily on her crew's unparalleled expertise and a prototype railgun, their last hope to neutralize Leviathan's menace. The stakes are astronomical; their failure could spell annihilation for countless lives. From the swirling currents of Panama City's canals to the foreboding depths of the Mariana Trench, this globe-trotting saga delivers relentless action, futuristic scientific conundrums, and ethical quandaries that echo long after the climax. In a battle of wits and technology against the primal wrath of a living weapon, Submerged Fury: The Leviathan War ensnares readers in a shadowy world of undersea combat and a colossal clash between humanity's resourcefulness and nature's raw power. Followers of science fiction and deep-sea escapades will find this novel a thrilling and inventive addition to the genre.

Author : Eric Jay Dolin
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 0393066665
Total Pages : 512 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Leviathan: The History of Whaling in America written by Eric Jay Dolin and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2008-07-17 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Los Angeles Times Best Non-Fiction Book of 2007 A Boston Globe Best Non-Fiction Book of 2007 Amazon.com Editors pick as one of the 10 best history books of 2007 Winner of the 2007 John Lyman Award for U. S. Maritime History, given by the North American Society for Oceanic History "The best history of American whaling to come along in a generation." —Nathaniel Philbrick The epic history of the "iron men in wooden boats" who built an industrial empire through the pursuit of whales. "To produce a mighty book, you must choose a mighty theme," Herman Melville proclaimed, and this absorbing history demonstrates that few things can capture the sheer danger and desperation of men on the deep sea as dramatically as whaling. Eric Jay Dolin begins his vivid narrative with Captain John Smith's botched whaling expedition to the New World in 1614. He then chronicles the rise of a burgeoning industry—from its brutal struggles during the Revolutionary period to its golden age in the mid-1800s when a fleet of more than 700 ships hunted the seas and American whale oil lit the world, to its decline as the twentieth century dawned. This sweeping social and economic history provides rich and often fantastic accounts of the men themselves, who mutinied, murdered, rioted, deserted, drank, scrimshawed, and recorded their experiences in journals and memoirs. Containing a wealth of naturalistic detail on whales, Leviathan is the most original and stirring history of American whaling in many decades.

Author : David L. Golemon
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 1429962038
Total Pages : 485 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Leviathan written by David L. Golemon and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2009-08-04 with total page 485 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ships of the world are under attack, attacks so sudden and vicious that many ships are lost without a single distress call. The navies of the world start a frenzied search, but even these ships disappear without a trace. Enter the Event Group, the most secret organization in U.S. history. Armed with proof that history is repeating itself, the Group finds themselves in the grasp of an insane genius straight out of the pages of Jules Verne. They are up against the descendent of the man who was the inspiration for the captain of a vessel known to the world as Nautilus. Legend comes to life in the form of Leviathan, the most advanced undersea vessel in history. She will stop at nothing to save the seas and to render justice to humankind for a world that has long been dying, a world Leviathan plans to alter forever, unless the Event Group can stop her!