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My Path to Global International Relations: A semi-autobiographical textbook by Dr Vendulka Kubalkova

https://www.amazon.com/Path-Global-International-Relations-semi-autobiographical/dp/B0GJSFG95W

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My Path to Global International Relations is a semi-autobiographical textbook.

Textbooks are comprehensive compilations of content in a branch of study students learn. Textbooks are produced to meet primarily the needs of educators. They come with ready-made PowerPoints, quizzes, videos, lesson-by-lesson schedules, etc., to facilitate the teacher’s job.

Unlike textbooks but like fiction generally, the autobiographical format of this work is designed primarily with a reader in mind: to be learned in an enjoyable way since it tells a real-life story. It is a story of “study abroad” gone awry at the height of the Cold War. The permission to study abroad in the Communist country came with strings attached: a KGB espionage assignment. The author’s home Prague, and she was only 24 at the time, was occupied by tanks. It became a moral issue for her, and having been blackmailed into accepting the espionage assignment, she blew her cover in England, where she was to study on a British scholarship. It started a lonely path of exile through international relations, statelessness, undocumented, and, for decades, unable to go home. It led to a challenging but successful career as a Professor of International Relations in several countries.

Standard textbooks quickly become out of date, the Preface stresses, the “Globe is in everybody’s living room.” Many stories and animated learning videos are referenced throughout this book and available separately. The chapter’s topics are interdisciplinary with history excursions, the philosophy of knowledge, social sciences, postcolonial studies, and sociology of knowledge (challenges universities face), and it introduces some of her friends and colleagues, the prominent scholars of the field of International Relations.

Dogs Don’t Bark at Parked Cars: Your GPS in an Era of Hyper-Change by Jeff Piersall

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1683504461

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Some attribute it to Aristotle, but whether the great Greek philosopher said it or not doesn’t affect its timeless truth. “If you want to avoid criticism, all you have to do is say nothing, do nothing and be nothing.” If on the other hand, you decide your life is purposed for something worthy and being on the playing field is preferred to sitting in the stands, there is something you are sure to encounter; what Jeff Piersall and Eric Wright call “barking dogs.”

Dogs Don’t Bark at Parked Cars illustrates this encounter as the voices that find fault, who don’t think it’s possible, who are unable to see a future alive with opportunities waiting to be seized. They are the ones governed by fear instead of faith. Unfortunately, many times the loudest of these barking dogs are kenneled right in most people’s own heads. For Jeff and Eric, that priceless quality is wisdom. It goes beyond knowledge or aptitude and transcends this era of cultural and technological hyper-change, with principles that are timeless.

Artificial Intelligence Governance, Risk, and Compliance: Ensuring Trust, Security, and Ethics in AI-Based System by Dr. Kellep A. Charles AIGP CISSP

https://www.amazon.com/Artificial-Intelligence-Governance-Risk-Compliance/dp/B0GYJD5D6X

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Artificial Intelligence is rapidly changing many industries, but with its power comes responsibility. “AI Governance: Ensuring Trust, Security, and Ethics in AI-Based Systems” is your guide to navigating the challenges of responsible AI development and deployment.

Written by cybersecurity expert Dr. Kellep A. Charles, this essential resource connects AI innovation with ethical practices. Whether you are a cybersecurity professional, data scientist, business leader, policymaker, or student, this book offers practical frameworks for managing AI risks, ensuring compliance, and creating trustworthy systems.

Inside, you’ll find:

Foundational AI concepts and the development of machine learning technologies

Insights into agentic AI systems, including their benefits, risks, and governance needs

Real-world applications of the NIST AI Risk Management Framework

Strategies for managing the entire AI development lifecycle

Practical threat modeling and security testing methods for AI systems

Techniques for data governance, privacy protection, and reducing bias

Current laws, standards, and regulations such as GDPR and the EU AI Act

Step-by-step guidance for creating AI cybersecurity frameworks

Protocols for incident response, monitoring, and maintaining deployed AI systems

Tools, certifications, and organizational resources for AI security testing

What makes this book unique? It includes real-world case studies, detailed checklists, sample governance policies, and templates for assessing AI impact. This book turns abstract AI ethics into concrete action plans. It addresses critical risks like model poisoning, adversarial attacks, data protection, and algorithmic fairness, providing practical strategies for mitigation.

It is ideal for professionals seeking AIGP certification, organizations establishing AI governance programs, or anyone dedicated to responsible AI innovation. The book offers easy-to-understand explanations for non-technical readers while delivering the depth that practitioners need.

Create AI systems that are powerful yet transparent, accountable, and aligned with human values. In a time when AI failures can have serious consequences, this book shows you how to ensure AI serves everyone safely and ethically. Learn to manage AI before it manages you.

The Greatest Love: Lessons for Living with Extraordinary Courage–Even After the Worst Day of Your Life by Tim Brown

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0593981391

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“A powerful reminder that true courage is measured not in strength but in service to others . . . Tim Brown doesn’t just tell a story of survival—he delivers a blueprint for leadership under the most extreme circumstances imaginable.”—Gary Sinise

“I was profoundly moved by Tim’s story of resilience, faith, and enduring purpose.”—Admiral William McRaven, from the foreword

Decorated FDNY firefighter, 9/11 survivor, and expert emergency manager Tim Brown shares the lessons he’s learned about grief, resilience, sacrificial love, and transforming pain into purpose.

Would you be able to stand again after the worst day of your life? How do you keep serving and leading when the task is heavy and the cost is high?

On September 11, 2001, FDNY firefighter and emergency manager Tim Brown was inside the World Trade Center complex when the towers fell. Nearly one hundred of his friends and colleagues were killed. He lived—and vowed to never forget.

Then came September 12. And every day after that. Days spent first surviving, then grieving, then learning how to transform pain into purpose.

Drawing on decades in fire service, disaster response, and national security, as well as on the lessons learned from the fallen heroes, Brown distills the principles of sacrificial service that he forged in the midst of pressure, trauma, and great personal cost. In The Greatest Love, you’ll learn:

• How to re-discover purpose by finding your sacrificial why

• What nine therapists missed about managing grief—and the process that finally worked

• Why establishing the DNA of sacrificial service in your life is key

• How to connect with your brotherhood and leave a legacy

Sacrificial service is the greatest love any of us can show. This means carrying the load when no one is watching, putting service before self-protection, and not letting your loss dictate who you become. Step beyond survival and into a life marked by purpose, resilience, and grace.

The Raid: More Than A Body Ought To Bear by Robert J Rosenbaum

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1684866227

Robertjrosenbaum.com

When the DEA raids Jake Grummond’s dairy in the wee hours of an August morning they find no drugs but they devastate the dairy and turn Jake’s wife into a basket case. With little help from the legal system, Jake takes the hunt for who falsely fingered him, into his own hands. County Sheriff C.W. Blakenship also tries to unravel the reason for the ill-fated raid. They keep meeting, locked in a dance neither acknowledges, as their hunts reach an explosive climax neither foresaw.