Scott Walker is undoubtedly one of the most brilliant, serious and intelligent of artists today. Walker's iconic lyrics will proudly follow in the footsteps of other famous musicians who have been published by Faber & Faber, including Jarvis Cocker, Billy Bragg, and Van Morrison.
Caminos tells the story of Mercedes González Conde and her daughter, granddaughter and great-grandson. Each of them live and love, cope with and compound their inner troubles as issues of abandonment, attachment, identity and rootlessness circle around and through them. The novel is set in the northwest Spanish province of Asturias and the eastern United States -- primarily West Virginia and Ohio -- with scenes in Mexico, Canada, Prague and Berlin.
Exploring the New Testament narratives of the Apostle Peter, the book invites readers to reflect on his challenges and growth. It emphasizes the lessons from Peter's experiences, encouraging personal application and spiritual development. Through this examination, readers are prompted to consider how Peter's journey can enhance their own discipleship and deepen their understanding of faith.
Forcing Freedom
Focusing on the concept of Forced Democracy, the book analyzes American military interventions post-World War II aimed at replacing autocratic regimes with democratic governance. It investigates the intellectual foundations of this phenomenon and critiques past academic studies. Through detailed examinations of five key interventions in the Dominican Republic, Grenada, Panama, Afghanistan, and Iraq, the author assesses the sincerity and effectiveness of U.S. intentions in promoting democracy in these nations, providing historical context and outcomes for each case.
An act of compassion leads to a deadly outcome, setting off a gripping investigation where uncovering the truth becomes perilous. As the protagonist delves into the mystery, they must navigate a web of danger and deceit, where each clue could bring them closer to the killer or put their own life at risk. The story intertwines themes of morality, the consequences of good intentions, and the dark side of human nature.
A new approach to succeeding in negotiations where failure is not an option, from one of the world's most experienced kidnap for ransom negotiators. Scott Walker has probably one of the most difficult jobs in the world. When pirates have hijacked a ship, when a criminal gang has kidnapped someone, when an entire company's future is being held to ransom from a cyber-attack, Scott is the person who gets called in. He has successfully negotiated more than 300 such incidents using the principles in this book. His methods, centred in empathy, active listening, trust-based influence and emotional control, will help you achieve the outcome you want. Regardless of whether you're an executive in a multi-national organisation, the owner of a small business, a local sports team coach or running the family household, you're negotiating every single day, whether you realise it or not. Learn the skills Scott uses to resolve life or death kidnappings all over the world - from the Niger Delta, China and the Philippines to the Middle East, Europe and Latin America - and how to apply them to your own life, at work and at home. Order Out of Chaos provides tools that cut straight to the most effective way of communicating, particularly in times of crisis, change and uncertainty.