Jove's most popular Western. Quickdraw? Yup. Lady's man? Yessir. Sailor? Well... Longarm's in Texas, plum confused by his latest job. Tales of pirate Bloody Tom Mahone have kept sailors planted on solid ground lately. Locals claim they've seen him searching for his treasure. But the cutthroat's been dead around 80 years. And Longarm's answers may well lie

One infamous pirate has sailors shivering in their timbers… He’s a quickdraw, a cow-punch, and a lady’s man. But lawman Custis Long will be the first to admit he’s no sailor. So when duty brings him down the Texas coast to investigate the fishy disappearance of a loaded ship, the landlubber reckons he’ll need a crash course in the maritime arts. And if a voluptuous lady-captain wants to teach him, all the better… Tales of Bloody Tom Mahone, a murderous Gulf pirate, have kept many a sailor planted on solid ground lately. Locals claim they’ve spotted his black masts—even Bloody Tom himself—searching for his legendary treasure. But the cutthroat’s been dead around eighty years—and Longarm’s answers may well lie in the depths of the ocean…

When it comes to fixing a problem, Longarm knows it's all about using the right tool, as he heads to Frisco to pull the plug on gold-digging thieves.

The twist of a knife. The birth of a legend. Step into the world of the #1 bestselling Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas with this collection of prequel novellas. Celaena Sardothien is her kingdom's most feared assassin. Though she works for the powerful Assassin's Guild and its scheming master, Arobynn Hamel, she yields to no one and trusts only her fellow killer-for-hire, Sam. But when Arobynn dispatches her on missions that take her from remote islands to hostile deserts, Celaena finds herself acting independently of his wishes and questioning her own allegiance. If she hopes to escape Arobynn's clutches, Celaena will have to put her faith in her wits and her blade . . . knowing that if she fails, she'll lose not just a chance at freedom but her life. A prequel to the New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass, this collection of five novellas explores the history of this cunning assassin and her enthralling-and deadly-world. Included in this volume: The Assassin and the Pirate Lord The Assassin and the Healer The Assassin and the Desert The Assassin and the Underworld The Assassin and the Empire

The internet is the most effective weapon the government has ever built. In this fascinating book, investigative reporter Yasha Levine uncovers the secret origins of the internet, tracing it back to a Pentagon counterinsurgency surveillance project. A visionary intelligence officer, William Godel, realized that the key to winning the war in Vietnam was not outgunning the enemy, but using new information technology to understand their motives and anticipate their movements. This idea -- using computers to spy on people and groups perceived as a threat, both at home and abroad -- drove ARPA to develop the internet in the 1960s, and continues to be at the heart of the modern internet we all know and use today. As Levine shows, surveillance wasn't something that suddenly appeared on the internet; it was woven into the fabric of the technology. But this isn't just a story about the NSA or other domestic programs run by the government. As the book spins forward in time, Levine examines the private surveillance business that powers tech-industry giants like Google, Facebook, and Amazon, revealing how these companies spy on their users for profit, all while doing double duty as military and intelligence contractors. Levine shows that the military and Silicon Valley are effectively inseparable: a military-digital complex that permeates everything connected to the internet, even coopting and weaponizing the antigovernment privacy movement that sprang up in the wake of Edward Snowden. With deep research, skilled storytelling, and provocative arguments, Surveillance Valley will change the way you think about the news -- and the device on which you read it.

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Sand Pebbles" by Richard McKenna. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

"The Boy with the U.S. Census" by Francis Rolt-Wheeler is an educational and engaging story that introduces young readers to the important work of the United States Census Bureau. In this captivating tale, a young boy becomes involved with the U.S. Census Bureau, a government agency responsible for collecting and analyzing demographic data about the population. Through the boy's experiences, readers learn about the significance of the census, how it helps government planning, and its impact on communities and individuals. The novel celebrates the spirit of civic responsibility and the value of understanding population statistics. It highlights how individuals, even young ones, can contribute to the accurate collection of data that informs government decisions. Francis Rolt-Wheeler's storytelling combines education with adventure, offering an action-packed narrative that encourages young readers to appreciate the importance of the census in shaping our society and government.