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Basic Technical Mathematics with Calculus focuses on the essentials you need, with no added theory or side trips. It supports understanding of mathematical techniques and how they apply on the job in fields like computer design, electronics, solar energy, lasers, and the environment. A vast number of applications create a solid foundation in algebra and trigonometry and demonstrate their applicability in various technical fields. Plenty of solved examples, problem sets, and practice exercises help reinforce skills. End-of-chapter review and test prep help you succeed on quizzes and exams. Additionally, the authors point out common errors, frequently misunderstood topics, and essential material.

Piracy, Pillage, and Plunder in Antiquity explores appropriation in its broadest terns in the ancient world, from brigands, mercenaries and state-sponsored "piracy", to literary appropriation and the modern plundering of antiquities.

The chronological extent of the studies in this volume, written by an international group of experts, ranges from about 2000 BCE to the 20th century. The geographical spectrum in similarly diverse, encompassing Africa, the Mediterranean, and Mesopotamia, allowing readers to track this phenomenon in various different manifestations. Predatory behaviour is a phenomenon seen in all walks of life. While violence may often be concomitant it is worth observing that predation can be extremely nuanced in its application, and it is precisely this gradation and its focus that occupies the essential issue in this volume.

Piracy, Pillage, and Plunder in Antiquity will be of great interest to those studying a range of topics in antiquity, including literature and art, cities and their foundations, crime, warfare, and geography.

Piracy, Pillage, and Plunder in Antiquity explores appropriation in its broadest terns in the ancient world, from brigands, mercenaries and state-sponsored "piracy", to literary appropriation and the modern plundering of antiquities.

The chronological extent of the studies in this volume, written by an international group of experts, ranges from about 2000 BCE to the 20th century. The geographical spectrum in similarly diverse, encompassing Africa, the Mediterranean, and Mesopotamia, allowing readers to track this phenomenon in various different manifestations. Predatory behaviour is a phenomenon seen in all walks of life. While violence may often be concomitant it is worth observing that predation can be extremely nuanced in its application, and it is precisely this gradation and its focus that occupies the essential issue in this volume.

Piracy, Pillage, and Plunder in Antiquity will be of great interest to those studying a range of topics in antiquity, including literature and art, cities and their foundations, crime, warfare, and geography.

One man''s fight against political corruption.

Will he win or will politics and power threaten democracy?

After 40 years'' service, the Clerk of the House of Representatives, Gordon O''Brien, hopes to enjoy his final week before silently disappearing to go fly-fishing.

A tragic plane crash changes everything.

Gordon is forced to defend the integrity of the parliament against a corrupt prime minister hell bent on getting his way.

Prime Minister Gerrard is forcing through parliament legislation for offshore immigration centres. The legislation includes a generous secret commission negotiated with the Indonesian president. He needs the money to fund his wife''s dream of retiring to Paris.

Gordon detects a fraud after discovering mysterious changes to the funding legislation. He must convince others of the fraud so they can stop the prime minister. He convinces an investigative journalist to research the legislation and covertly uses the opposition party to stymie its progress.

An enraged Gerrard insists on enacting the legislation within the week. He turns the tables against Gordon leveraging the Speaker to ignore any parliamentary challenges from the Clerk or the opposition party.

Will a reluctant Gordon expose himself to end the deceit by pushing parliament to act against Gerrard and the Speaker? Or will the prime minister escape to a new life in Paris?

DECEIT is a gripping political thriller featuring compelling characters, a page-turning story, and an ''everyman'' hero facing adversity.

If you like fast paced, crime thrillers with a touch of political mystery then Richard Evans'' book will not disappoint you.

Grab this story from the former MP to learn how parliament can be manipulated and how decent people doing everyday jobs protect our democracy. Is this story of political corruption fact or fiction?

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Political journalist Anita Devlin uncovers a secret plot to overthrow the Gerrard government and becomes the whistle. By doing so threatens her future.

Jonathan Wolff, a ruthless political operative, gets results for those who wish to influence government and pay his excessive fee. He will stop at nothing to win, even taking extreme steps where no one is safe from the line of fire.

The Mercantiles, a long-established, clandestine group of high-taxpaying business owners have grown frustrated by Prime Minister Andrew Gerrard''s failure to meet promises, and decide the nation needs a change of government at the upcoming election. They call upon Wolff to organise the defeat of the prime minister.

Anita uncovers the nefarious Wolff strategically manipulating the campaign, and endeavours to expose his influence and manipulation.

Realising he cannot win the election his way, Wolff initiates an explosive campaign designed to remove the prime minister by defeating him in his own electorate. He recruits and then exploits an independent candidate by tapping into the communities'' latent anxiety over immigration policy. The community is subjected to violent demonstrations, triggering increased racist attacks on the streets. Ironically, the candidate Wolff supports - and manipulates to drive the campaign against the prime minister - is Indian immigrant and university professor, Jaya Rukhmani.

With Anita Devlin hot on his trail and unwavering to expose the corruption, Wolff confronts her warning of dire consequences if she progresses with her investigation to expose him.

As election day draws near it becomes obvious the result will be on a knife''s edge and Wolff forces more anarchy on the streets. The Mercantiles get nervous and withdraw their support, but Wolff threatens them to deliver his money and continues his campaign.

Anita remains determined to be the whistle-blower, but does she have the courage it takes to expose Wolff and the Mercantiles? Or will political power overcome the truth in this gripping thriller.

DUPLICITY takes you behind the scenes of an election campaign exposing the manipulation of perceptions so essential to obtaining political power. It''s not corruption, it''s just the way things get done.

Grab this second episode of the Democracy Trilogy by former federal MP, Richard Evans, and speculate who really runs the country. It''s a gripping, page turning thriller with compelling characters that will hold you until the very last page.

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The Mallee: nothing is ever as it seems.

A streetwise opportunist escapes despair and abuse in the big city by seeking opportunities in the mallee. Rose changes her name but not her attitude when she discovers wealth and privilege ripe for the taking from the influential Dowerin family of the mallee.

She uses her cunning to win the heart of the son and when he is elected to the federal electorate of Mallee, she agrees to marry him, beginning a family.

She enjoys her privileged position, but the heat and dust, and children become a burden. A mysterious Murray River boating accident kills her husband, leaving her a single mother of two with a third on the way.   

Rose Dowerin replaces her husband as the local federal politician. The subsequent trappings of influence and power as a minister in the federal government suit her ambitions. It''s a privileged life, a life very different from the abusive streets of Melbourne from where she escaped and the dry dusty heat of the mallee.

A crack appears in her perfect world when the mallee agonises over prolonged drought. Farmers question her influence on water policy and concede they need a more dynamic politician to represent them in Canberra.

The Persian Water Company (PWC) or its subsidiaries own everything of commercial value in the mallee. They are a criminal syndicate and the majority owner of the water licensing system in Australia. They withhold access to farmers and growers to increase price adding to cash flow and wealth. The Persians are a ruthless crime gang who discourage all competitive business in the mallee with their influence tentacles extending to the prime minister and the state premier.

Tensions increase when the PWC want to establish a Vegas styled gambling precinct on remote unused land in the mallee, using political power and commercial muscle to get what they want. The Persians hatch a plot to rid the mallee of the Dowerin family once and for all. They use their influence on the prime minister and the premier leveraging the local political party to dis-endorse Rose. Everyone wants a stronger political voice, and conspiring to replace her using their influence, extortion, and violence.

As candidates, including her son, step forward, they just as quickly fall to foul play.

Under threat Rose falls back into her malevolent ways to overcome the forces against her until an unexpected family twist changes everything.

The Mallee is an action-packed thriller with a strong female lead featuring emotional and surprising plot twists, convincing characters, and exposes the dark-arts of politics that will have you questioning the system.

If you like fast-paced, page-turning thrillers that draw you into the story then Richard Evans'' seventh book will not disappoint you.

Fighting for water should not be deadly and this book is thought provoking in its political story.

The Mallee is a gripping political thriller.

Ryan Kennedy had it all - the perfect family, a successful career, and a life that others envied. But something was missing, and Ryan was determined to find it, even if it meant giving up everything he had built. 

In the cutthroat world of politics, the daily pressure to make decisions and face the consequences takes its toll on even the strongest individuals. Ryan never wanted this life of stress and anxiety, but he found himself drawn in, becoming rich and famous in the process. Now, he regrets the path he has taken and yearns for the freedom to live a simpler life. 

On this fateful day, Ryan struggles to navigate the challenges and conflicts that come with being a powerful man in politics - the pressure to make decisions, the people he must deal with, and the desires of influential women in his life - his wife, his lover, his daughter, and even the prime minister. He wonders if he made the right choice in not getting into the van with Selena, longing for the days when things were easier. 

But as his secret worlds collide, exposing him as the shallow man he hates, Ryan is forced to confront his crisis head-on and make a decision that will shape his future. 

Selfish Ambitions is the story of one man''s journey to find his true identity and live life on his own terms. In the world of politics, a single day can feel like a lifetime. 

Australian First Nations want their country, culture and community back.

Independence was never ceded, and she will do whatever it takes to get it back, including the ultimate sacrifice.

When government peace talks stop, revolution begins.

Should a government be obliged to negotiate a treaty with First Nations, ending decades of discrimination and disrespect for the Forgotten People, or will it defeat the revolutionaries fighting for justice in this gripping Australian political thriller?

Revolutionary leader, Nellie Millergoorra, campaigns for an aboriginal homeland to preserve indigenous culture by advocating the prohibition of mining in Arnhem Land using a United Nations declaration to convince a disrespectful government to sign a treaty. Nellie will do whatever it takes to finally gain independence and end government regulation over her people.

When there is no agreement, she recruits mercenary special forces to inflame community chaos establishing an explosive aboriginal revolutionary movement. Using high-tech intervention, the mercenaries destablise the national energy grid starting a fanatical revolution with chaos on the streets. Their secret intent is to embezzle money when security systems are disabled.

A contemptuous government is forced to the negotiation table to agree on a peace agreement putting an end to the escalating hostile revolution. Millergoorra wants more and demands sovereignty for First Nations, proclaiming a partitioned homeland is non-negotiable.

In a surprising confrontation with a reluctant prime minister, who is threatened with an ultimatum he can''t ignore, Millergoorra negotiates a treaty whilst facing her own battle for survival.

Forgotten People is gripping political thriller featuring surprising plot twists, compelling characters, and a kick-arse female heroine. If you like fast paced, page-turning thrillers then Richard Evans'' third book will not disappoint you.

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FAITH, DEATH AND FEROCIOUS POLITICAL SCHEMING

He''s the nation''s chief law maker. His daughter is fighting for her life in intensive care, a victim of a terrible crime. Will he ignore the prime minister''s demands and his own laws to save her? Or will politics and the Catholic Church prevent him from doing his job?

Treasurer, Parker Osborne, initiates a covert plan, in partnership with Vatican emissary, Cardinal Rosseau, to guarantee proposed euthanasia legislation is destined for failure in the national parliament triggering a leadership challenge.

Leadership rival and Attorney General, Charles Stevedore, witnessed his wife suffer a prolonged death and agrees to prepare euthanasia legislation for the prime minister. He is forced to question his politics when his daughter is brutally attacked and left for dead, now surviving on life-support. Will he switch off the machines ... or not?

Cardinal Rosseau captivated by the ferociousness of Australian politics plans his own coup d''etat whilst Osborne counts his numbers and prepares to take high office knowing his elevation to prime minister will witness the crucial end of euthanasia legislation.

In a surprising development, the prime minister makes a decision which changes everything.

The Kill Bill is a gripping political thriller featuring emotional and surprising plot twists, convincing characters, and exposes the black-art of politics that will have you cheering. If you like fast-paced, page-turning thrillers that draw you into the story then Richard Evans'' fourth book will not disappoint you.

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Cassandra Rogers wants a promised promotion, and she will do whatever it takes to get it, even bringing down a prime minister. No one can stop her as she battles to reach her goal.

The Democracy trilogy concludes with a choice between the environment and the economy. Which one will flourish, and which one is DOOMED?

Three years after the change of government, the nation is facing huge social, policy, and environmental disasters yet the Australian government seems paralyzed on how to proceed. Two senior ministers resolve that a change of prime minister is essential for Australia''s future and begin to lay the foundations for his dismissal.

The race to change government intensifies with an old face causing chaos by threatening Meredith Bruce, the charismatic leader of the opposition. Cassandra, a prominent journalist, publishes articles and delivers nightly television news that shocks the government and drives change. She wants political scalps to ensure her ambition is achieved and will wreck careers to do so, even her boss.

DOOMED takes us behind the scenes of a parliament unaware of how ambitions and political manipulations affect voters. When the environment and economy are brought into the mix, which will be the one to flourish, and which one is doomed?

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