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Halfway between Honolulu and Panama, a man slips and falls from a ship. For crucial hours, as he patiently treads water in hope of rescue, no one on board notices his absence. By the time the ship's captain is notified, it may be too late to save him. A masterful piece of narrative tension and way ahead of its time, Gentleman Overboard sets the question of existence in its most basic terms. The story speaks fiercely to the contemporary moment and for all who share a sense of loneliness through having found themselves isolated by politics, disease, and economics.

“Ford’s overlap of past and present, narrative and commentary is masterful, and makes this volume all the more valuable to those readers wise enough to allow the past to inform the future. Of Blood and Sweat is a myth-busting work of genius that will stand as the last word on this vital...

B.A.R. Man is the incredible true story of a man who wished to serve his country more than he cared about his own life. B.A.R. was the rifle of his choice in the Korean War. He was wounded by American airplanes and captured by the Chinese during their push south. He was forced to march 200 miles with no medical attention. Those who could not keep up were shot. He was held as a POW in some of the harshest conditions imaginable for two and a half years.

The game of life in Middle-Earth hemisphere is often interrupted like breaking news, a sudden reminder to the occupants on the face of the earth that the eye of the queen of the universe is beaming down on humans and mankind like the ray of the Sun.

Stirling Hunt was out. He’d left international espionage behind and disappeared into the underworld of Eastern Europe in search of answers after a life of violence. But when the Prime Minister’s son is kidnapped, British Intelligence turn to the only covert operative they know who can get him back. The hostages are being held deep in the west African jungle. And the hostage-taker is demanding something the UK Government cannot give. With the Prime Minister losing patience and ready to invade, the countdown to war has started.

Banding together with others is a necessity. Finding like-minded individuals is crucial to survival. But join up with the wrong people, and it could be your last day. What will Jake, Aby, and Meg do, now that they're once again on their own? Will they try once again to find a group to join? Or will their next attempt at communal survival be their last? Survive the Collapse is a post-apocalyptic EMP thriller. It's book two in the End of the World series.

Tracks: Memoirs of a Vietnam Veteran is the amazing true story of a young boy in high school who decides to become a United States Marine, knowing he would go to Vietnam. This book describes boot camp and infantry training. He is placed in tanks, something he had never dreamed of serving in. He then ventures on a Mediterranean cruise. He becomes a sergeant and a tank commander and is sent to Vietnam. His first full day in Vietnam almost became his last.

Stirling Hunt's parents were murdered when he was a child. Standing over their graves, he swore an oath of vengeance, and since that moment, his life was dedicated to putting it right. When he discovers the identity of the terrorist who killed his family, the former marine is duty bound to act. Stirling is owed a debt that he intends to collect. Driven by his need for justice, he carries out the mission he has prepared for his whole life: revenge.

In this second installment of The Wilson Files, we collect some of Dr. Wilson's most sagacious writings on the topic of nullification and the un-enumerated rights reserved to the several sovereign States that comprise the confederation known as the United States of America. For half a century, historian Clyde Wilson has been writing about what he calls "our lost and stolen heritage of states' rights." As Dr. Donald Livingston, founder of the Abbeville Institute, has remarked, "Clyde Wilson had been plowing the ground long before any of us came to plant."

“Powerful memoir. . .Ford’s thought-provoking narrative tells the story of African-American pride and perseverance.” –Publisher’s Weekly (Starred) “A masterful storyteller, Ford interweaves his personal story with the backdrop of the social movements unfolding at that time, providing...

Discover the untapped power of the human mind. How do champions like Lewis Hamilton, Novak Djokovic and Usain Bolt suppress their fear of failure and find the belief to win? How did Michael Phelps and Jessica Ennis-Hill visualise their own futures? What exactly is 'The Zone'? And how do you get there? Drawing on over 100 exclusive interviews with the world's elite stars of sports, ranging from boxing to rugby union, Formula One to the Paralympics, Clyde Brolin sets out to discover the secrets of true success and show how they can be used by all of us in our own lives, whoever we are.

Задумывались ли вы когда-нибудь, почему вам трудно найти внутренний покой? Хотите узнать, как научиться принимать себя таким, какой вы есть? Стремитесь ли вы к тому, чтобы почувствовать себя счастливым и удовлетворенным жизнью? В мире, где все больше людей страдают от стресса, тревоги и чувства неудовлетворенности, книга "Искусство быть собой. Как принять себя и стать счастливым" приходит на помощь, предлагая практические советы и глубокие размышления о том, как обрести подлинное счастье и гармонию с самим собой.

Устали от бесконечного поиска одобрения? Хотите перестать зависеть от чужого мнения? Перед вами путеводитель к вашей новой жизни, свободной от постоянной борьбы за одобрение окружающих. В этой книге вы найдете инновационные стратегии и практические инструменты для развития уверенности в себе и укрепления здоровой самооценки.

Featuring a heroine with faith, courage, and a great deal of grit, this acclaimed historical fiction novel portrays the realities faced by three children hoping to find a new home in an unknown land. Amanda Freebold doesn't know what to do. Her father left three years ago for the new colony of Jamestown in America, thousands of miles away. But now that her mother has died, Amanda is left to take care of her younger brother and sister all alone back in England.

Uncle Pancho isn't really anybody’' uncle, but he's everybody's friend. He is also a good storyteller. All the neighborhood children love to hear him talk about growing up in a beautiful place called Mexico. Now Uncle Pancho is about to lose his house. The state wants to tear it down to make room for a new freeway.

When young Pablo is given some poppy seeds, he dreams of spreading color and beauty throughout his dusty Mexican village. Daring to enter Old Antonio's walled yard to plant the seeds, he is chased away with angry words and a stick. The stingy old man thinks Pablo has come to steal his precious spring water. Poor Pablo becomes sick from staying too long in the hot sun and cannot leave his bed. Meanwhile, the seeds he dropped by the spring have grown into beautiful red poppies.