This textbook is an excellent choice for individuals, private consultants or college instructors searching for an appropriate student textbook that covers the fundamentals of basic security guard... More > training. It is written in a lively and creative style that quickly grabs and holds the attention of the reader while covering the full range of fundamentals of the armed and unarmed security guard profession. The book was written to meet or exceed general requirements of the security profession in America but the principles are applicable to most international security operations as well.< Less
This is the HARDCOVER print edition of the fast-paced science fiction novel written by Michael Jaquish in the style of the early sci-fi writers. The story begins with a young couple in North Bend,... More > Washington abducted by "Aliens" in a silver flying saucer on a rainy night in the forest. The plot takes an unexpected twist however, when the couple learns that the "Aliens" are really human visitors from another time and they are astonished to learn that the abduction is actually a rescue mission. But before they can wrap their minds around the bizarre revelations, the couple finds themselves tumbling head first into a desperate struggle to survive and elude an ancient enemy that is battling to destroy their world.< Less
What practical impact does the philosophy of Buddhism have for those engaged with modern culture and how does awareness enter the picture? This book offers a collection of essays by a contemplative... More > Buddhist and author of over fifteen books that provides comments and observations on a variety of contemporary issues intended to show how the Buddhist perspective can be used to engage a wide variety of issues realistically with awareness, mindfulness and compassion.< Less
What practical impact does the philosophy of Buddhism have for those engaged with modern culture and how does awareness enter the picture? This book offers a collection of essays by a contemplative... More > Buddhist and author of over fifteen books that provides comments and observations on a variety of contemporary issues intended to show how the Buddhist perspective can be used to engage a wide variety of issues realistically with awareness, mindfulness and compassion.< Less
What practical impact does the philosophy of Buddhism have for those engaged with modern culture and how does awareness enter the picture? This book offers a collection of essays by a contemplative... More > Buddhist and author of over fifteen books that provides comments and observations on a variety of contemporary issues intended to show how the Buddhist perspective can be used to engage a wide variety of issues realistically with awareness, mindfulness and compassion.< Less
THE NINE GATES TO THE KINGDOM OF SHADOWS was used as the centerpiece for the 1999 movie: The Ninth Gate; directed by Roman Polanski and starring Johnny Depp. This rare book was alleged to grant the... More > owner access to the supernatural powers of The Kingdom of Shadows (Hell). The text is in coded and encrypted Latin and the 340-page manuscript contains nine medieval woodcut engravings that play a fundamental role in the process of summoning demonic forces. This book is the result of much research and a careful reconstruction and editing of the original text by Michael James Jaquish and it contains all nine original engravings shown in the movie. The spirit world holds many mysteries and this book is one of them. It is intended as a curiosity piece only and it is HIGHLY recommended that anyone purchasing this book refrain from using it to summon the forces of darkness. Michael Jaquish
accepts no responsibility or liability for any disaster that may befall anyone who may make such an attempt.< Less
This updated edition of the popular 2006 book is designed to provide all the information a security professional needs in their tool kit to survive and perform their duties within the law. Each... More > chapter ends with a quiz and there is a final exam at the end of the book. It is an excellent reference book and is the best choice for students of the security profession, security officers, security company managers, private security consultants or college instructors searching for an appropriate student textbook that covers the fundamentals of basic security guard training. It is written in a lively and creative style that quickly grabs and holds the attention of the reader while covering the full range of fundamentals of the unarmed and armed security guard profession with chapters on firearms marksmanship, street survival, and handcuffing. There are also chapters on diplomatic security and armored truck security.< Less
This is a true story that stretches the boundaries of believability nearly to the breaking point. If you have ever wondered what it would be like to be a police officer in rural America or struggled... More > to comprehend why the continent of Africa always seems to be in the midst of violent revolution, corruption and poverty, this book will fill those gaps in your experience. The author traveled to Liberia, Sierra Leone & The Gambia in West Africa after his police career ended to run US Embassy security operations and found himself engulfed in three bloody civil wars that exposed him to horrors that the average person may find totally incomprehensible. Nothing in his previous career had prepared him for what he experienced and his survival required every ounce of creativity and adaptability he could summon.< Less
This is a true story that stretches the boundaries of believability nearly to the breaking point. If you have ever wondered what it would be like to be a police officer in rural America or struggled... More > to comprehend why the continent of Africa always seems to be in the midst of violent revolution, corruption and poverty, this book will fill those gaps in your experience. The author traveled to Liberia, West Africa after his police career ended to run US Embassy security operations and quickly found himself engulfed in a bloody civil war that exposed him to horrors that the average person may find totally incomprehensible. Nothing in his previous career had prepared him for what he experienced and his survival required every ounce of creativity and adaptability he could summon.< Less
THE BUDDHA AND THE BADGE reveals what it is like to grow up as a contemplative, spiritually aware Buddhist in a culture dominated by Christianity. The story begins with the birth of the author,... More > Michael Jaquish in 1948 and flows through his teen years as his family bounces from town to town and state to state. In 1968 Michael is called to military service at the height of the Viet Nam war and the event forces him to examine his commitment to the non-violent teachings of Jesus, Gandhi and The Buddha that he was raised to respect. That confrontation opens a door that ignites a dedication to pacifism and compassion for all beings. However, his life takes an unexpected turn in 1975 when he finds himself suddenly propelled into a career as a police officer. Will his new job challenge his commitment to his spiritual path, or will it open opportunities for compassion and service?
NOTE: This book is the 'prequel' to BEYOND COURAGE (Tales of a Country Cop in Africa).< Less
Michael Jaquish is a practicing Buddhist of the Tibetan Mahayana tradition following the path of the Bodhisattva. He is also a poet, an artist, a novelist and a journalist. Following a career as a peace officer in America he traveled to West Africa to serve as director of security for US Embassy operations in Liberia, Sierra Leone and Gambia and for the NASA Space Shuttle Abort Landing site. In his spare time, Michael spent many years roaming the jungles in search of adventure and exotic creatures and sketching and writing about what he found. Michael has published over fifteen books drawing upon his studies of Buddhism, his fertile imagination and his experience with international security consulting and training. He currently lives among the tall fir trees in the rain forests of the Pacific Northwest where he continues to write and ponder the meaning of life while striving to find a balance between practicing compassion for all beings and making people safe in an unsafe world.
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