Books with author Peter F. Smith

A secret CabalA nation in collapseA man desperate to serve his country and save his family from the end of civilization.Dylan Kamal’s job is to protect America from dangerous Artificial Intelligence. Today, he’ll narrowly avoid becoming its next victim. With his security agency destroyed he’ll find himself navigating an America caught in the throes of a manufactured insurrection. A hidden cabal has infiltrated our devices and sources of media. Their goal? To turn American against American by feeding false or misleading information directly into the palm of our hands. Our political, cultural and religious differences become the weapons of our destruction.Dylan's plans are simple, protect the nation he swore an oath to defend and to save his family from the chaos enveloping our country.He’ll have to do that while being hunted by highly trained paramilitaries and AI commanded by the secret group that has orchestrated the end of our civilization.Can Dylan save all that he holds dear or will his family and our way of life succumb to the plans of this shadowy new enemy?If you love action-packed 21st-century technological thrillers, get your copy of Apocalypse Dawn today!"

A daughter’s love, a father’s betrayal, and the fate of the human race.Maria Patterson was five when her mother took her to the Air and Space Museum, it was supposed to be a fun family outing. Instead, they stepped out to find Washington D.C. in flames and their personal bodyguard, Jacob Miller risking everything to save them both.She lost everything that night. The night that the human race began to die. When she and her mother emerged from their panic suite they found themselves in a shocking new world order with Maria’s father ruling over all of it.Now, after fourteen years of preparation, her father intends to hand the empire to her. Before he does he plans to murder what few rivals remain in her path.Maria, surrounded by international intrigue, is forced into an arranged marriage to create a tenuous peace and must face the ever-present question of what part her father played in the deaths of billions.Can her love and trust in him survive his machinations? More importantly, will she?Do you enjoy dystopian science fiction? Then read The Spire, a fast-paced action-adventure where the stakes are family and the future of the human race.

Stop wasting time and start living a life that matters. Bestselling author, Pete Smith, reveals the findings of his self-described "obsession" with what it takes to live a life of significance. Interviewing and studying the lives of those who are making a difference in the word today - including stories from people you may or may not know - and sharing lessons learned from his own near-death experience, Smith answers the question that burns deep within us all: how will I know I mattered?In this book, you will learn:- Why focusing on six key aspects produces the best results (and why we should ignore everything else)- How to become more confident and empowered, even if you're broke and homeless- How to generate new behaviors to stay off the emotional rollercoaster - How to finally move beyond fear, self-doubt, and insecurity in three steps- How to excel, advance and thrive without taking more on- How to crush complacency and uncover the internal reason why many people stay stuck- How to make an impact in the lives of others, without breaking the bank to do so- BONUS: Dare to Matter Resource Guide to help you work THROUGH the book and apply the concepts directly to your life- BONUS: Stories from authors, athletes, and media experts reveal how they have applied these keys to their own livesBUY this book NOW to learn how to start living a life of significance and make a bigger difference in this world.Pick up your copy today by clicking the BUY NOW button at the top of this page.

How do you save the world from an unknown enemy, when they've turned everyone against each other?The Fall is the action-packed sequel to the Apocalypse Dawn, The Spire and Absolution. Explore a world in the grip of economic and social upheaval. Riots fill the streets, poverty runs rampant and a plot to end our civilization is soon to affect everyone, regardless of location or economic circumstances.Read, The Fall, and immerse yourself in the life and death struggles of Julian Hernandez, a young man new to the nursing profession. He dedicates his life to protecting what remains of his family from the collapse of society and Matthew Kline, the President of the United States, who stays awake at night struggling to figure out a path to save the people he swore to guide into the future. Two dramatically different people, but both will be put into life and death situations they never could have imagined would happen.Will they survive what is to come, can anyone?Read, The Fall, an apocalyptic science fiction military thriller that will take you from the White House to a small town in Arizona. You'll come face to face with the all too realistic way that a technologically advanced enemy could turn social media, automation and artificial intelligence against the rest of humanity.

Maria Patterson suffered in a way no one should have to experience. And was forced to do what no child should ever have to.Now she sits atop the empire her father created. Her every moment and decision fueled by the guilt of her actions and those taken in her name.Now she must chart a course for herself and her family that will allow her to make up for the atrocities of her father and to create a world that is free for everyone.However, with her father’s all present hand no longer over them, the other Spire families and survivors from the old world have different ideas on how to arrive at the perfect world and obeying another Patterson isn’t a part of their plans.She must wrestle with two basic questions to see her vision become reality. Is it possible to bring bitter enemies together to create lasting peace? And will she become what she fears most in the process, the man she killed?Want to catch up on the Spire Saga? Read book one and two, Apocalypse Dawn and The Spire.

Bill Belichick: On FootballBill Belichick in his own words! The origins of arguably the greatest coach in professional sports is explored through interviews with Bill Belichick. Learn what he has to say about the fundamentals of football and what he focuses on during practice planning and execution. Ultimately, if you want to win more football games, then your team has to be good in all three areas to include offense, defense, and special teams. This book breaks down his thoughts on all the areas of the game and will help you become a better coach! Get your copy today!Here is a Preview of What You’ll Learn...•COACHING PHILOSOPHY & ORIGINS•PRACTICE PLANNING & FUNDAMENTAL FOOTBALL•GAME PREPARATION•X’S AND O’S•STRATEGY AND SITUATIONSIf you want an in-depth analysis of the philosophy of Bill Belichick then this book is for you!

Over its first two editions, this best-selling book has become the de facto standard for training and reference material at all levels of CNC programming. Used in hundreds of educational institutions around the world as the primary text for CNC courses, and used daily by many in-field CNC programmers and machine operators, this book literally defines CNC programming. Written with careful attention to detail, there are no compromises. Many of the changes in this new Third Edition are the direct result of comments and suggestions received from many CNC professionals in the field. This extraordinarily comprehensive work continues to be packed with over one thousand illustrations, tables, formulas, tips, shortcuts, and practical examples.The enclosed CD-ROM now contains a fully functional 15-day shareware version of CNC tool path editor/simulator, NCPlot™. This powerful, easy-to-learn software includes an amazing array of features, many not found in competitive products. NCPlot offers an unmatched combination of simplicity of use and richness of features. Support for many advanced control options is standard, including a macro interpreter that simulates Fanuc and similar macro programs.The CD-ROM also offers many training exercises based on individual chapters, along with solutions and detailed explanations. Special programming and machining examples are provided as well, in form of complete machine files, useful as actual programming resources. Virtually all files use Adobe PDF format and are set to high resolution printing. FEATURESFully functional shareware version of CNC toolpath simulator/editor, NCPlot(TM), included on the CD-ROM. This powerful software includes an amazing array of features, including those not found in competitive products. Support for many advanced features is standard, and the included macro interpreter can simulate Fanuc and compatible macro toolpath programsDetailed section on CNC lathes with live tooling, including examplesImage files of many actual parts, used as examplesMore programming examples (both in printed text and on the CD-ROM)Optimized for the latest Fanuc and related control systemsAdditional formulas, calculations and handy reference materialFourth axis programming (indexing and rotary)CD-ROM based projects, including several as interactive PDF formsImproved index for better search of topics

Make a Bigger Impact With 6 Simple StepsWhat if there was a way to know with certainty that who you are and what you do matters? What if you could elevate your performance, become more empowered, increase your confidence, and strengthen your relationships in your personal and professional life?Bestselling author, Pete Smith, reveals the findings of his self-described "obsession" with what it takes to live a life of significance. Interviewing and studying the lives of those who are making a difference in the word today - including stories from people you may or may not know - and sharing lessons learned from his own near-death experience, Smith answers the question that burns deep within us all: how will I know I mattered?In this book, you will learn:Why focusing on six key aspects produces the best results (and why we should ignore everything else)How to become more confident and empowered, even if you've hit rock bottomHow to generate new behaviors to stay off the emotional rollercoasterHow to finally move beyond fear, self-doubt, and insecurity in three stepsHow to excel, advance and thrive without taking more onHow to crush complacency and uncover the internal reason why many people stay stuckHow to make an impact in the lives of others, without breaking the bank to do soBONUS: Dare to Matter Resource Guide to help you work THROUGH the book and apply the concepts directly to your lifeBONUS: Stories from authors, athletes, and media experts reveal how they have applied these keys to their own livesBUY this book now to learn how to start living a life of significance and make a bigger difference in this world.Pick up your copy today by clicking the BUY NOW button at the top of this page.

Bill Belichick: On Football Bill Belichick in his own words! The origins of arguably the greatest coach in professional sports is explored through interviews with Bill Belichick. Learn what he has to say about the fundamentals of football and what he focuses on during practice planning and execution. Ultimately, if you want to win more football games, then your team has to be good in all three areas to include offense, defense, and special teams. This book breaks down his thoughts on all the areas of the game and will help you become a better coach! Get your copy today! Here is a Preview of What You’ll Learn... • COACHING PHILOSOPHY & ORIGINS • PRACTICE PLANNING & FUNDAMENTAL FOOTBALL • GAME PREPARATION • X’S AND O’S • STRATEGY AND SITUATIONS If you want an in-depth analysis of the philosophy of Bill Belichick then this book is for you!

"Two men fight to save their families as the world crumbles under the insidious assault of a 21st-century enemy.Dylan Kamal, an AI interdiction specialist, stepped out of his office at the NSA and right into a robotic killing machine slaughtering his team. Injured but alive he'll escape from the ruins of his work and into an America that is collapsing around him. His concern is for the safety of his family but his oath to protect the nation he loves pulls at him just as hard.Michael Jacobsen went to work thinking it was going to be like any other day. By lunch, Washington D.C. would be in flames and the body of his mentor held dead in his arms. Now he runs from the same men who killed his boss and the all-consuming fear that his wife and son will be the next ones he has to hold as they die.With America now a war zone and the nations of the world fairing no better, can Dylan and Michael protect their families while also devising a way to resist the high tech shadow group that is pulling all the strings? The cost of failure will be nothing less than the lives of the people they love the most.If you love action-packed 21st-century technological thrillers, get your copy of Apocalypse Dawn today!"

A daughter’s love, a father’s betrayal and the fate of the human race.Maria Patterson was five when her mother took her to the Air and Space Museum, it was supposed to be a fun family outing. Instead, they stepped out to find Washington D.C. in flames and their personal bodyguard, Jacob Miller risking everything to save them both.She lost him that night. The night that the human race began to die. When she and her mother emerged from their panic suite they found themselves in a shocking new world order with Maria’s father ruling over all of it.Now, after fourteen years of preparation, her father intends to hand the empire to her. Before he does he plans to murder what few rivals remain in her path.Maria, surrounded by international intrigue, is forced into an arranged marriage to create a tenuous peace and must face the ever-present question of what part her father played in the deaths of billions.Can her love and trust in him survive his machinations? More importantly, will she?Do you enjoy action packed dystopian science fiction? Then read The Spire, a fast-paced action-adventure where the stakes are family and the future of the human race.