A global tour of energy--the builder of human civilization and also its greatest threat. Energy is humanity's single most important resource. In fact, as energy expert Michael E. Webber argues in Power Trip, the story of how societies rise can be told largely as the story of how they manage energy sources through time. In 2019, as we face down growing demand for and accumulating environmental impacts from energy, we are at a crossroads and the stakes are high. But history shows us that energy's great value is that it allows societies to reinvent themselves. Power Trip explores how energy has transformed societies of the past and offers wisdom for today's looming energy crisis. There is no magic bullet; energy advances always come with costs. Scientific innovation needs public support. Energy initiatives need to be tailored to individual societies. We must look for long-term solutions. Our current energy crisis is real, but it is solvable. We have the power.

A luxurious yacht in the Sea of Cortez, a birthday cruise for one of the world's most beautiful women, and an invitation no one can refuse.

*The Explosive New Chapters* The long-awaited epilogue to what's been hailed as the must-read political book of the year by commentators on all sides of the great divide. In addition to material covering the phone-hacking scandal previously excluded for legal reasons, in these final three chapters of Power Trip Damian McBride details the aftermath of the book's publication and outlines his shocking predictions for the future of the Labour Party, politics and the economy with characteristic insight and comic flair.

"Power Trip is intended to be a guide for parents, athletes and coaches to assist them in discovering the what, how, where and why of strength training."--Cover

A concise dissection of the new U.S. unilateralism, Power Trip is the first book-length critique of this fundamental shift in U.S. foreign policy to consolidate and extend U.S. global control. Charting the new terrain of foreign policy after September 11 and demonstrating how the Bush administration is building on the policies of its successors, here are Barbara Ehrenreich, William Hartung, Ahmed Rashid, Michael Ratner, Noy Thrupkaew, Coletta Youngers, Mark Weisbrot, and their contemporaries on the Bush administration and its flawed ambition to control the world.

The Sea of Cortez birthday bash that a Russian billionaire hosts for his curvaceous supermodel girlfriend serves as the backdrop for a beguiling adventure that includes a pirate ship takeover, sexual escapades, and evolving relationship

A thrilling short story from international bestselling author Jackie Collins, The Power Trip Prequel introduces you to the compelling cast of characters from Jackie's book The Power Trip. In Paris you'll meet maverick journalist Flynn Hudson, recently returned from a challenging assignment in Afghanistan. Across town, beautiful supermodel Bianca is playing, while her billionaire Russian lover Aleksandr is planning the ultimate birthday party for her on his luxury super yacht. Five superstar couples will accompany them. You'll also meet Russian mobster Sergei Zukov, a dangerous man who is on a mission to find out who arranged the mysterious death of his brother. The answer could prove deadly for the glamorous power couples bound for the trip of their lives...

A concise dissection of the new U.S. unilateralism, Power Trip is the first book-length critique of this fundamental shift in U.S. foreign policy to consolidate and extend U.S. global control. Charting the new terrain of foreign policy after September 11 and demonstrating how the Bush administration is building on the policies of its successors, here are Barbara Ehrenreich, William Hartung, Ahmed Rashid, Michael Ratner, Noy Thrupkaew, Coletta Youngers, Mark Weisbrot, and their contemporaries on the Bush administration and its flawed ambition to control the world.

Preparing for motherhood while her boyfriend is hospitalized and fighting for his life, Skye is forced to step up into his dangerous lifestyle and remain true to her morals while seeking both answers and revenge.