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Lieutenant Laskell surfaced his one-man submarine fifty miles off the Florida coast where he had been patrolling in search of enemy subs. Darkness had fallen. He tuned his short wave set to the Miami station just in time to hear the eight o''clock news. The grim announcement that he had expected was quick to come: "In accordance with the provisions of the Twenty-Sixth Amendment, Congress today approved the Manlin Bill, declaring a state of total emergency for the nation. President Williston signed it immediately and tendered his resignation to the Congress and the people. The executive, legislative, and judiciary are now in the hands of the Department of Defense. Secretary Garson has issued two decrees, one reminding all citizens that they are no longer free to shirk their duties to the nation, the other calling upon the leaders of the Eurasian Soviet to cease air attacks on the American continent or suffer the consequences. "In Secretary Garson''s ultimatum to the enemy, he stated: ''Heretofore we have refrained from employing certain weapons of warfare in the vain hope that you would recognize the futility of further aggression and desist from it. You have not done so. You have persisted in your blood-thirsty folly, despite this nation''s efforts to reach an agreement for armistice. Therefore I am forced to command you, in the Name of Almighty God, to surrender immediately or be destroyed. . . ."

John Smith XVI, new President of the Western Federation of Autonomous States, had made a number of campaign promises that nobody really expected him to fulfill, for after all, the campaign and the election were only ceremonies, and the President -- who had no real name of his own -- had been trained for the executive post since birth. He had been elected by a popular vote of 603,217,954 to 130, the dissenters casting their negative by announcing that, for the sake of national unity, they refused to participate in any civilized activities during the President''s term, whereupon they were admitted (voluntarily) to the camp for conscientious objectors. But now, two weeks after his inauguration, he seemed ready to make good the first and perhaps most difficult promise of the lot: to confer by televiewphone with Ivan Ivanovitch the Ninth, the Peoplesfriend and Vicar of the Asian Proletarian League.

Des siècles après le Grand Déluge de Flammes, quelques communautés émergent de la barbarie. Parmi elles, un ordre religieux fondé par le savant Leibowitz pour sauvegarder les livres et le savoir qui subsistent. Le frère Dent-Noire Saint-Georges, un moine d''origine nomade appartenant à l''ordre albertien de Leibowitz, reprend le flambeau, tant bien que mal. En effet, il doute de plus en plus de sa foi et souhaiterait être libéré de ses vœux. Mais les temps qui viennent risquent d''avoir raison de ses désirs : un conflit menace de nouveau, l''élection d''un nouveau pape est de plus en plus difficile et le monde pourrait bien retomber dans ses pires travers.

Dive into a world of daring heists and captivating suspense with Walter Miller''s "It Takes a Thief." This action-packed adventure plunges readers into the shadowy world of thieves, where danger lurks around every corner. A classic tale of crime and intrigue, this mystery unfolds with thrilling twists and turns, keeping you on the edge of your seat. Explore the intricate plots and cunning strategies of those who live outside the law. "It Takes a Thief" delivers a timeless exploration of morality, ambition, and the dark underbelly of society. This meticulously prepared edition ensures that the story''s original power and excitement are preserved, offering a compelling reading experience for anyone who enjoys classic tales of mystery, crime thrillers, and action-adventure. Prepare to be enthralled by this enduring story of suspense. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The Earth was green and quiet. Nature had survived Man, and Man had survived himself. Then, one day, the great silvery ships broke the tranquillity of the skies, bringing Man''s twenty-thousand-year-lost inheritance back to Earth.

Millennia have passed since the Flame Deluge, yet society remains fragmented, pockets of civilization besieged by barbarians. The Church is in turmoil, the exiled papacy struggling to survive in its Rocky Mountain refuge. To the south, tyranny is on the march. Imperial Texark troops, bent on conquest, are headed north into the lands of the Nomads, spreading terror in their wake.