Bøger af Chris Miller

El libro del año. Define el fin de la era de la globalización y explica el mayor conflicto geopolítico desde la guerra fría. PREMIO BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR DEL FINANCIAL TIMES MEJOR LIBRO DEL AÑO SEGÚN THE ECONOMISTBEST SELLER DE THE NEW YORK TIMESSi hay un conflicto que está definiendo ahora mismo la geopolítica mundial es la guerra de los chips. Todas las tecnologías actuales, de los misiles a los microondas, de los smartphones a los coches, funcionan con semiconductores. La economía mundial, el equilibrio de poderes, la supremacía militar y el desarrollo industrial dependen de su producción constante. Hasta hace poco, Estados Unidos era el principal productor de semiconductores, lo que le permitía mantener su liderazgo como primera superpotencia mundial.Sin embargo, su posición dominante se ve cada vez más amenazada por competidores de Taiwán, Corea, Europa y, sobre todo, China, que inyecta anualmente miles de millones en un programa de fabricación de procesadores con el fin de alcanzar a su competidor estadounidense. No solo está en juego la prosperidad económica de Estados Unidos, sino también su superioridad militar. Chris Miller muestra cómo los microprocesadores han revolucionado el mundo y cambiado el curso de la Historia, y cómo la lucha por esta tecnología podría conducir no solo a su escasez mundial, sino también al nacimiento de una nueva Guerra Fría con una superpotencia hostil desesperada por cubrir la brecha que la separa de su rival. Esclarecedor, pertinente y cautivador, La guerra de los chips es una obra esencial para entender el papel vital de esta tecnología en la situación política y económica actual y el futuro que nos espera. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION The book of the year. It defines the end of the era of globalization and explains the biggest geopolitical conflict since the Cold War.FINANCIAL TIMES BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR ACCORDING TO THE ECONOMIST NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER If there's one conflict that's defining global geopolitics right now, it's the chip war. All of today's technologies, from missiles to microwaves, from smartphones to cars, are powered by semiconductors. The world economy, the balance of power, military supremacy, and industrial development depend on its constant production. Until recently, the United States was the leading producer of semiconductors, allowing it to maintain its leadership as the world's leading superpower. However, its dominant position is increasingly threatened by competitors from Taiwan, Korea, Europe and, above all, China, which annually injects billions into a processor manufacturing program in order to catch up with its American competitor. Not only is America's economic prosperity at stake, but so is its military superiority.Chris Miller shows how microprocessors have revolutionized the world and changed the course of history, and how the struggle for this technology could lead not only to its global scarcity, but also to the birth of a new Cold War with a hostile superpower desperate to bridge the gap separating it from its rival.Enlightening, pertinent and captivating, The Chip Wars is an essential work to understand the vital role of this technology in the current political and economic situation and the future that awaits us.

In this issue, we have interviews with the creators of Neon Lords of the Toxic Wasteland, BattleTech author Blaine Pardoe, and Miguel Ribeiro of the RedRoom. Also, read our battle report of the Martian Empire battle for Venus wargame, Find out how to make money marketing your ttrpg, see the beautiful and talented Cosplay artist Dragunova, and more!

This is the third issue of the quarterly tabletop gaming magazine "Mad Scribe." In this issue, we interview OSR game author Greg Gillespie, the legendary dice man Louis Zocchi, amateur actor & writer Mark Taormino, and indie filmmaker Hilton Ruiz. Also featured are articles about sex, drugs, and gaming; How to run your own convention, and how best to use magic in your D&D games. See Kyle R. Wood's top picks for best board games of Q3, and behold the wonderful cosplay images of the talented Angelica Elfic!

A painting that watches you as you walk by. A doll that isn't quite the way you left it. A music box that continues to play a haunting tune. Inside these pages are 26 stories, from A-Z, about the things that people left behind. Or maybe they left a little piece of themselves behind, as well.

Some men seek power. For others, power seeks them. By birthright, Rayne Maellor is a noble. By choice, he's an outcast-having removed himself from the indulgent aristocracy and their petty House skirmishes. He's spent his life as a warrior, fighting the battles of powerful men and now wants nothing more than to raise his family in peace; yet Rayne harbors a secret that could make him more powerful than any of the men he's ever served. When the throne is vacated and an evil duke rises to power, Rayne takes up arms and forms a rebellion. In the midst of his militia's preparations, and with his wife nine months pregnant, Rayne receives a death-bed prophecy that threatens the lives of those he loves most. To save them, he'll have to conquer bounty hunters, dark magic, a mythical beast, and his own demons.

Where Have All the Storks Gone? offers a funny, yet touching view of infertility through the voice of a couple who has gone through it all. Moments of hysterical laughter and poignant reflection mingle with appointments, drug regimens and exhaustion. After facing nearly every struggle and setback on the journey through fertility treatments, we gathered our reflections and anecdotes together into a he said/she said story. It is our intent to give hopeful couples in any stage of treatment, and their well-meaning family members and friends, an informative and insightful picture of infertility.

Let me be clear that this was never intended to become a book. As a matter of fact there never really was any intention. The genesis of this project was a dream. Sometime in late March 2018, I woke up early in the morning on a weekend. I am unsure what my dream was about, but I knew immediately after that I needed to commit myself to write the Navy football program one letter a week for a year. Why one letter a week? Why for a year? I have no idea. It was just a dream I had. It may sound crazy, but that is exactly what happened. The following week I sent my first letter. I also want to make it clear that I am not a writer. If you are looking for some sort of literary masterpiece, you have come to the wrong place. I am just a football coach. I am passionate about my wife, my children, my family, and my profession. Nearly every one of the letters you are about to read was written during 2nd period (my off period) every Thursday. I usually knocked them out in about 30-45 minutes. I never planned the letters either. I simply wrote what was on my mind that day. In that sense, the words are very real and raw to my reality at that time. I was not until I was nearly finished with the 52nd letter and I had not received a response from Coach Niumatalolo when my uncle suggested the idea of a book. You see, I forwarded a copy of every letter to him after I wrote it. I would mail a hard copy of each letter to the Naval Academy, but before I did, I took a picture and sent it to Uncle John. He said it could make a tremendous gift that I could pass down to my children and grandchildren one day. Since I had no expectations when I began this crazy project, I figured, why not. Since re-reading the letters, I found it a bit ironic that the year I did this just happened to be the worst season of my career. It was also a rollercoaster of a ride in my personal life. All of which leads to a fascinating read. It was a year that tried me mentally in profound ways. In a weird way, I am satisfied by that. It's easy to write and sustain commitment when everything in life is going well. What's difficult, is staying committed to a project or cause when things are hard. That is exactly the kind of year I had. I feel that this book could serve as inspiration future members of my family and beyond. Don't ever give up. When life knocks you down (and it will) get back up, dust yourself off and keep pushing forward and DON'T GIVE UP THE SHIP.

An adrenaline pumping, nerve wracking, intense thiller that will leave you breathless. Frank took his son hunting and what was supposed to be a pleasant time of bonding turned into an absolute nightmare. Out in the middle of nowhere, on their own property, They stumble upon a group of trespassers trying to get rid of a secret so damning they're willing to kill anyone that sees it. Get ready for a relentless page turner as Frank dares to fend off the assailants, while racing to get his son help before he bleeds to death.Chris Miller tells a story that any father could relate to. Trespass has what it takes to be a thriller best seller.

Cade Samson has left his past behind as an enforcer for the local mob in rural East Texas. After promising his dying mother he would protect his younger brother from the world he was a part of, he went on a final, brutal spree, eliminating any competition for the Blackshear family. It was his ticket out, and for years now, he's been laying low with his brother in peace. But when Waylon Blackshear's son Ash shows up at his house, putting a gun to his head and taking his little brother hostage, Cade is suddenly thrust back into the life, his mission to take out his old partner on the force whose about to turn state's evidence against the family. Left with no choice, he arms up, prepared for a double-cross he's sure is coming, and does the job. With the Feds involved, it would be a suicide mission for anyone else. But the Devil knows how to roll his dice. On the run from the police and the Blackshears after turning the tables on them, Cade sets in motion a plan to get his brother back and bring down all those who stand in his way of the peaceful life he's come to appreciate. Heads will roll, lives will be cut short, and the Devil will have his due. After all, when you dance with the Devil, you don't get to pick the tune. Critical Acclaim for WAKING UP THE DEVIL: "Chris Miller is one of the best kept secrets in crime fiction. But he won't be a secret anymore once readers get ahold of this masterful new offering." -Andy Rausch, author of Hell To Pay "A knuckleduster of a racing-against-the-clock thriller, with loads of balls to the wall action. Miller's Cade Samson makes most tough-guy protagonists look as menacing as Dylan Mulvaney slurping on a Bud Light. To quote from the book: 'Forget rock and roll; it's time for heavy metal.'" -Michael Bruce Blackwell, author of Wildlife on the Serengeti

This is the second issue of Mad Scribe Magazine, the best new tabletop gaming magazine in the hobby. Issue #2 was published in the second quarter, in the month of June 2023. This issue features an interview with the creator of the ttrpg Warpland, a look at Hex Studios' motion picture release of "the Slave & the Sorcerer, the best boardgames of Q2, a battle report of the naval battle game "Galleys, Guns & Glory," an article in memorial of Mick Leach, the debut of the Ankur Adventures comic, free adventures, short stories, and more! Mad Scribe magazine is available in print form wherever books are sold.

Mad Scribe magazine is a full-color, paperback quarterly publication dedicated to the tabletop gaming hobby. It features exclusive interviews, topical articles, comics, adventure modules for role-playing games, short stories, fan art, miniature painting tips, and more! Mad Scribe is dedicated to being the best tabletop gaming magazine on the market.

You love animals, that's why you have one that lives with you. You love them so much that you feed and house them even though they don't bring in any money.Haven't you often joked that you wish they could get a job to help pay the bills?Imagine what it would be like if your pets could help you not only earn a steady income to pay for food and housing but that they could also allow you to work from home making money online.If you want to spend more quality time with your pet then there is a way you can easily create another source of income. Your Pet Can Make Money will cover everything you need to know to start building that extra income without all those expenses associated with animal shows or the hassle of pet sitting.You probably already know about some famous pets online who are using their popularity to help raise money for various animal causes. Just think about how good it would make you feel knowing that the two of you were responsible for saving the lives of pets all over the world.

What is it really like to work at an dult video store?Imagine a place just around the corner from your house. A small non descript building with a bright purple and red neon sign in the window that says simply, "Open". Men shuffle in and out of it all day, never looking around as they scramble to their cars with plain brown paper bags in their hands.If you have always been curious about what types of people frequent these often seedy porn stores but never wanted to stoop low enough to work at one full time, for years on end, then this is the book for you.Find out who shops there, why there's no need to be nervous, and what exactly goes on in those video booths.You might be shocked, then again the truth may not be what you think.

You know you want to lose weight.If anyone came up to you and said they lost 10 pounds in 10 days without going on some kind of crazy diet you would be skeptical to say the least.But I'm here to tell you, "That is exactly what I did!"10 Pounds, 10 Days is my personal story of rapid weight loss. Using Low Blood sugar exercise and taking advantage of the Afterburn effect I was able to maximize calorie burn throughout the day, even long after I had finished exercising.Chances are you have been putting off losing weight for far too long. Sharing my weight loss success story is an easy way to see if what worked for me could work for you.I am glad I accepted the challenge, it has changed my life and made me a much happier and more energetic person. My only hope is that you see the same results after reading this book.

A trip to Las Vegas doesn't have to break the bank.When someone is killed in a car accident down the street from where he worked Chris Miller decides to get out of town and see Las Vegas. Despite having very little money in the bank, and with only a few things in a backpack he hops the first flight west.At $10 a night the Hostel on the Strip becomes a temporary home away from home where he shares a dorm room with strangers and searches for meaning in the first post industrial city on Earth.This is the true story of how one person found themselves and experienced a personal transformation in Sin City.

Thinking about the Appalachian Trail?Sick and tired of the day by day, shelter by shelter accounts published by other former thru hikers?Hiking the Appalachian Trail is a powerful book that will satisfy your longing.Just imagine that for the first hike of your life you decided to thru hike the Appalachian Trail. In 2011, Chris "Cleanshave" Miller did just that. With no hiking experience and being physically unprepared for the demands of the trail he still managed to keep hiking the 2,182 miles from Georgia to Maine.Despite physical injuries, financial setbacks and succumbing to Lyme Disease he managed not only to hike, but to fall in love with the trail and experience a profound personal transformation.Read Hiking the Appalachian Trail and put yourself on the trail.

Northern Michigan Asylum, which opened in 1885, was known during most of its years as Traverse City State Hospital. It was run during its first decades by Dr. James Decker Munson, who left his legacy in the landscaped grounds and the medical center that today bears his name. Traverse City State Hospital served the mental health needs of a large part of Michigan for 104 years until its closure in 1989, housing a population as large as 3,000 in its many buildings.This book traces the history of this great institution, from the local and mental health context in which it was founded, through its growth, development, and decline, and finally to its renovation and preservation as a vital part of the Traverse City community.

Dreamland (or a musical riff on Shakespeare's Midsummer set during the declassification of Area 51) is exactly what the title says it is, or is it? Who thought it would be a good idea to give a group of honor students free rein over a top-secret military base two days before it opens to the public? Will there be aliens? Maybe. A show choir? Definitely. A hilarious, hijinks-filled musical with a score that blends contemporary musical theatre pop with the smooth sounds of the 1950s. A brainchild of Chris Miller & Nathan Tysen, songwriters of Tuck Everlasting on Broadway.

The creator of Animal House at last tells the real story of the fraternity that inspired the iconic film - a story far more outrageous (and funny!) than any movie could ever capture.

When Vladimir Putin first took power in 1999, he was a little-known figure ruling a country that was reeling from a decade and a half of crisis. In the years since, he has reestablished Russia as a great power. How did he do it? What principles have guided Putin's economic policies? What patterns can be discerned? In this new analysis of Putin's Russia, Chris Miller examines its economic policy and the tools Russia's elite have used to achieve its goals. Miller argues that despite Russia's corruption, cronyism, and overdependence on oil as an economic driver, Putin's economic strategy has been surprisingly successful.Explaining the economic policies that underwrote Putin's two-decades-long rule, Miller shows how, at every juncture, Putinomics has served Putin's needs by guaranteeing economic stability and supporting his accumulation of power. Even in the face of Western financial sanctions and low oil prices, Putin has never been more relevant on the world stage.

Why did the Soviet economy suddenly collapse in the late 1980s, only a few years after Mikhail Gorbachev came to power? In this groundbreaking study, Chris Miller shows that although Gorbachev and his allies sought to learn from China's economic reforms under Deng Xiaoping, their efforts to revitalize Soviet socialism proved much less successful.