From Amazon bestselling author David Edward comes the new thriller Panama Red, a pulse-pounding adrenaline-filled masterpiece written with an incomparable gritty real-world confidence. "Edward writes with such poise and power I couldn't put Panama Red down. I read it twice in a single weekend and can't get it out of my head." - ARC Reviewer During what was supposed to be a routine low-level investigation in Panama City, Panama, Army Special Agent Dirk Lasher finds himself embroiled in a power struggle instead. Caught between Noriega's militant police force and a mysterious organization working to crash the international financial markets so a new world order can emerge. Ultimately leading deep into the murderous jungles near the Panama-Columbia border, a deadly race of discovery devolves into a primal fight for survival. If you are a fan of Brad Thor, John Sandford, or Tom Clancy, you will love this new adventure by author David Edward.

In 1848, a group of ambitious American entrepreneurs decided to embark upon a remarkable engineering feat—they would build a railroad across the Isthmus of Panama to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The creation of the Panama Railroad ranks as one the boldest capitalist ventures in the 19th century, and would require battling climate, disease, and geography before it was completed. On a human level, it would transform the destiny of thousands of lives in America, Panama, the West Indies, and Asia, as well as in Ireland. The Panama Railroad provides the first comprehensive account of the railroad's construction, going well beyond the known stories of the titans of industry involved with its construction, such as William Aspinwall, George Law, and Cornelius Vanderbilt. It seeks to correct false claims and address numerous gaps in past histories, and in particular showcases the stories of the ordinary Irish workers willing to travel halfway around the globe to pursue an uncertain future and a perilous undertaking in the hopes of escaping the devastating aftermath of the Great Famine of 1845–49.

New volume in the immensely popular Big Book of Buds series, celebrating the ongoing glories of the world's greatest marijuana strains. With all new strains, stunning full colour photography and quick reference icons denoting type, effect and potency, it's an all-singing all-dancing guide to travelling without moving (too much). Also offers an inside look at the cultivation methods that have made these varieties legendary.

How red devil buses and self-taught artists have enlivened one Latin American nation

The contributors to Cocaine analyze the contemporary production, transit, and consumption of cocaine throughout the Americas and the illicit economy's entanglement with local communities. Based on in-depth interviews and archival research, these essays examine how government agents, acting both within and outside the law, and criminal actors seek to manage the flow of illicit drugs to both maintain order and earn profits. Whether discussing the moral economy of coca cultivation in Bolivia, criminal organizations and drug traffickers in Mexico, or the routes cocaine takes as it travels into and through Guatemala, the contributors demonstrate how entire ways of life are built around cocaine commodification. They consider how the authority of state actors is coupled with the self-regulating practices of drug producers, traffickers, and dealers, complicating notions of governance and of the relationships between economic and moral economies. The collection also outlines a more progressive drug policy that acknowledges the important role drugs play in the lives of those at the urban and rural margins. Contributors. Enrique Desmond Arias, Lilian Bobea, Philippe Bourgois, Anthony W. Fontes, Robert Gay, Paul Gootenberg, Romain Le Cour Grandmaison, Thomas Grisaffi, Laurie Kain Hart, Annette Idler, George Karandinos, Fernando Montero, Dennis Rodgers, Taniele Rui, Cyrus Veeser, Autumn Zellers-León

Internationally acclaimed interior design sensation Miles Redd is known for his quirky brand of cozy glamour. His unique aesthetic vision is characterized by playful mélanges of high and low, invigorated with whimsical splashes of color and modern gestures. Drawing on inspirations ranging from Richard Avedon fashion photographs to Rene Gruau illustrations, Redd has crafted interiors for a wide array of venues. His Trademark approach to design has brought to life rooms infused with boldness, fantasy, and sophistication. This lavishly illustrated volume will be an inspiration to anyone interested in spirited, eclectic design.