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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In the aftermath of Louis XIV's death, France teetered on the edge of bankruptcy. The nation's coffers were empty, its credit destroyed, and its future uncertain. Into this desperate situation stepped an extraordinary figure: John Law-mathematician, gambler, financial theorist, and perhaps the most audacious economic visionary in history.Paper Fortunes tells the remarkable true story of how this brilliant Scottish adventurer convinced France's rulers to embark on history's most ambitious financial experiment. In just four short years, Law transformed France's economy through an intoxicating blend of paper money, stock speculation, and colonial ambition centered on the Mississippi River valley in America. His revolutionary system created the world's first major stock market boom, minted unprecedented paper fortunes, and briefly positioned France as Europe's dominant economic power-before collapsing in spectacular fashion.This meticulously researched narrative follows Law's extraordinary journey from Scottish gambling tables to the heights of power in Paris and finally to exile in Venice. It explores how his revolutionary ideas many centuries ahead of their time, permanently transformed our understanding of money, banking, and economic growth. Beyond the historical drama, Paper Fortunes reveals how Law's experiment established enduring patterns of financial euphoria and collapse that continue echoing through contemporary markets. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Unlock the Power of Bash. Automate Everything. Secure with Confidence.Whether you're scanning networks, building custom tools, or scripting your way out of manual tasks, Bash is your go-to weapon in the cybersecurity arsenal.In Shell Shocked, you'll go beyond copy-paste commands and dive into creating real automation solutions. Learn how to write Bash scripts that do the heavy lifting-from data collection to log parsing to launching entire security workflows.Inside this book: Hands-on projects tailored for cybersecurity use casesStep-by-step breakdowns of powerful Bash techniquesPractical examples of automation in penetration testing, forensics, and DevSecOpsPro tips to avoid common scripting mistakes and security risksWhether you're blue team, red team, or somewhere in between, Shell Shocked gives you the skills to script smarter, faster, and more securely. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In the aftermath of Louis XIV's death, France teetered on the edge of bankruptcy. The nation's coffers were empty, its credit destroyed, and its future uncertain. Into this desperate situation stepped an extraordinary figure: John Law-mathematician, gambler, financial theorist, and perhaps the most audacious economic visionary in history.Paper Fortunes tells the remarkable true story of how this brilliant Scottish adventurer convinced France's rulers to embark on history's most ambitious financial experiment. In just four short years, Law transformed France's economy through an intoxicating blend of paper money, stock speculation, and colonial ambition centered on the Mississippi River valley in America. His revolutionary system created the world's first major stock market boom, minted unprecedented paper fortunes, and briefly positioned France as Europe's dominant economic power-before collapsing in spectacular fashion.This meticulously researched narrative follows Law's extraordinary journey from Scottish gambling tables to the heights of power in Paris and finally to exile in Venice. It explores how his revolutionary ideas many centuries ahead of their time, permanently transformed our understanding of money, banking, and economic growth. Beyond the historical drama, Paper Fortunes reveals how Law's experiment established enduring patterns of financial euphoria and collapse that continue echoing through contemporary markets. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. …

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In the aftermath of Louis XIV's death, France teetered on the edge of bankruptcy. The nation's coffers were empty, its credit destroyed, and its future uncertain. Into this desperate situation stepped an extraordinary figure: John Law-mathematician, gambler, financial theorist, and perhaps the most audacious economic visionary in history.Paper Fortunes tells the remarkable true story of how this brilliant Scottish adventurer convinced France's rulers to embark on history's most ambitious financial experiment. In just four short years, Law transformed France's economy through an intoxicating blend of paper money, stock speculation, and colonial ambition centered on the Mississippi River valley in America. His revolutionary system created the world's first major stock market boom, minted unprecedented paper fortunes, and briefly positioned France as Europe's dominant economic power-before collapsing in spectacular fashion.This meticulously researched narrative follows Law's extraordinary journey from Scottish gambling tables to the heights of power in Paris and finally to exile in Venice. It explores how his revolutionary ideas many centuries ahead of their time, permanently transformed our understanding of money, banking, and economic growth. Beyond the historical drama, Paper Fortunes reveals how Law's experiment established enduring patterns of financial euphoria and collapse that continue echoing through contemporary markets. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. …

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The cyber attack that changed warfare forever.What if a few lines of computer code could destroy a nuclear program? What if cyberspace became the next battlefield, where nations wage war through keyboards instead of missiles? In 2010, these questions moved from science fiction to terrifying reality with the discovery of Stuxnet-the world's first true digital weapon.Ghost in the Machine: Stuxnet Revealed takes you inside the most sophisticated cyber attack in history. This isn't just another cybersecurity book-it's a gripping investigation into how a secret collaboration between American and Israeli intelligence agencies created a weapon that could leap from computer networks into the physical world and destroy million-dollar industrial equipment.What you'll discover: The Secret Mission: How Operation Olympic Games became the Manhattan Project of cyber warfare, involving the NSA, Israeli Unit 8200, and the highest levels of governmentTechnical Mastery: A deep dive into Stuxnet's revolutionary architecture-how it used four zero-day exploits, propagated through air-gapped networks, and specifically targeted Iranian nuclear centrifugesThe Investigation: Follow cybersecurity researchers as they unravel the mystery, piece together the malware's purpose, and expose a new kind of warfareGlobal Impact: Why Stuxnet's discovery opened Pandora's box, spawning a new generation of state-sponsored cyber weapons and making every piece of critical infrastructure a potential targetFuture Implications: What Stuxnet means for power grids, water systems, transportation networks, and the Internet of Things in an age of digital warfareFrom the uranium enrichment facilities of Natanz to the digital battlefields of tomorrow, discover how a ghost in the machine rewrote the rules of warfare forever. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. They called it "Galloping Gertie." Four months later, it was gone.On November 7, 1940, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge twisted itself to death in a moderate wind-and changed engineering forever.This wasn't an act of God. It was an act of arrogance.Built to Fail reveals how a "prettier" design, ignored warnings, and mathematical shortcuts created one of history's most spectacular engineering disasters. Engineer and author Rick Stupart dissects the deadly combination of aesthetic ambition and scientific negligence that turned a revolutionary suspension bridge into a cautionary tale.Inside, discover: Why engineers dismissed wind as "just air"The critical calculations they skippedHow eyewitness testimony exposed design hubrisLessons that reshaped modern bridge engineeringThis isn't just history-it's a warning. When engineers guess instead of calculate, gravity always wins.For readers fascinated by engineering failures, structural disasters, and the thin line between innovation and catastrophe. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The cyber attack that changed warfare forever.What if a few lines of computer code could destroy a nuclear program? What if cyberspace became the next battlefield, where nations wage war through keyboards instead of missiles? In 2010, these questions moved from science fiction to terrifying reality with the discovery of Stuxnet-the world's first true digital weapon.Ghost in the Machine: Stuxnet Revealed takes you inside the most sophisticated cyber attack in history. This isn't just another cybersecurity book-it's a gripping investigation into how a secret collaboration between American and Israeli intelligence agencies created a weapon that could leap from computer networks into the physical world and destroy million-dollar industrial equipment.What you'll discover: The Secret Mission: How Operation Olympic Games became the Manhattan Project of cyber warfare, involving the NSA, Israeli Unit 8200, and the highest levels of governmentTechnical Mastery: A deep dive into Stuxnet's revolutionary architecture-how it used four zero-day exploits, propagated through air-gapped networks, and specifically targeted Iranian nuclear centrifugesThe Investigation: Follow cybersecurity researchers as they unravel the mystery, piece together the malware's purpose, and expose a new kind of warfareGlobal Impact: Why Stuxnet's discovery opened Pandora's box, spawning a new generation of state-sponsored cyber weapons and making every piece of critical infrastructure a potential targetFuture Implications: What Stuxnet means for power grids, water systems, transportation networks, and the Internet of Things in an age of digital warfareFrom the uranium enrichment facilities of Natanz to the digital battlefields of tomorrow, discover how a ghost in the machine rewrote the rules of warfare forever. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Is one layer of security ever enough? In a digital world filled with relentless cyber threats, relying on a single line of defense is no longer an option. Defense in Depth: Building Layered Security for Home, Business, and Beyond is your essential guide to understanding and implementing a multi-layered approach to cybersecurity-written in clear, non-technical language by cybersecurity expert Rick Stupart.Whether you're a home user, small business owner, or just starting your IT journey, this book walks you through the seven critical layers of protection: physical, network, perimeter, endpoint, application, data, and policy. With real-world examples, actionable checklists, and practical tools, you'll learn how to: Secure your devices, data, and digital environmentBuild an effective security strategy tailored to your needsAvoid common mistakes that leave systems vulnerableAlign your efforts with industry frameworks like NIST and CISCyber threats are evolving-but so can your defenses. Build smart. Build strong. Build in depth. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Is one layer of security ever enough? In a digital world filled with relentless cyber threats, relying on a single line of defense is no longer an option. Defense in Depth: Building Layered Security for Home, Business, and Beyond is your essential guide to understanding and implementing a multi-layered approach to cybersecurity-written in clear, non-technical language by cybersecurity expert Rick Stupart.Whether you're a home user, small business owner, or just starting your IT journey, this book walks you through the seven critical layers of protection: physical, network, perimeter, endpoint, application, data, and policy. With real-world examples, actionable checklists, and practical tools, you'll learn how to: Secure your devices, data, and digital environmentBuild an effective security strategy tailored to your needsAvoid common mistakes that leave systems vulnerableAlign your efforts with industry frameworks like NIST and CISCyber threats are evolving-but so can your defenses. Build smart. Build strong. Build in depth. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…