Part Fistful of Dollars, part The Martian, The Exile is set 150 years in the future as Mars, a barely habitable world, struggles with widespread corruption and brutality. In a desperate bid to find a way home to Earth, Bryce—a disgraced federal agent exiled from Earth—finds herself forced to join the local police force, while navigating dangers from every angle as she discovers there is little difference between criminals and law enforcement in this frontier worl...

Written from the unfiltered perspective of his daughter Martie-a self-proclaimed "daddy's girl," mother of twins, and the keeper of family secrets-the book chronicles the evolution of a family empire forged in the fires of trial, loss, and fierce loyalty.Through humorous family roasts, nostalgic tributes to her late mother, and the dramatic merging of the Malcolm and Karrington clans, Martie breaks down the unique ethos that fuels their multi-million-dollar success. From managing a...

Ein packendes literarisches Länderporträt Spannende Geschichten herausragender Autor/innen Ein abenteuerlicher Roadtrip quer durch die USA »Eine bessere Kurzgeschichtensammlung ist schwer zu finden – egal in welchem Genre.« Publishers Weekly Von Küste zu Küste: 14 herausragende Autorinnen und Autoren – von den Superstars der Szene bis zu literarischen Geheimtipps – nehmen Sie mit auf eine abenteuerliche Reise quer durch die USA. Vom brodelnden New York und den dicht besiedelten Städten der...

For the US Navy’s elite team of SEALs, the mission seemed straightforward enough: take control of a towering, 10,240-foot mountain peak called Takur Ghar, a key post in their plan to smash Taliban al Qaeda in eastern Afghanistan. But the enemy was waiting, and when the Special Forces chopper was shredded by enemy fire, a red-haired SEAL named Neil Roberts was thrown from the aircraft. Roberts’ fellow SEALs were determined to bring him out—no matter what the cost. This harrowing true accoun...

Alike in many aspects of their histories, Australia and the United States diverge in striking ways when it comes to their working classes, labor relations, and politics.Greg Patmore and Shelton Stromquist curate innovative essays that use transnational and comparative analysis to explore the two nations’ differences. The contributors examine five major areas: World War I’s impact on labor and socialist movements; the history of coerced labor; patterns of ethnic and class identifica...

A collection of treasured stories by the unchallenged master of American fictionNobel Prize winner Saul Bellow has deservedly been celebrated as one of America’s greatest writers. For more than sixty years he stretched our minds, our imaginations, and our hearts with his exhilarating perceptions of life. Here, collected in one volume and chosen by the author himself, are favorites such as “What Kind of Day Did You Have?” “Leaving the Yellow House,” and a previously...

Este livro se originou de duas conferências fundamentadas na herança reformada. Em março de 2011, o Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary realizou uma conferência sobre "A pessoa e a obra do Espírito Santo". Em agosto desse mesmo ano, o Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary realizou sua conferência sobre "A beleza e a glória do Espírito Santo". Este livro é o resultado das duas escolas, já unidas pela confissão de fé em comum e pelos fortes laços de amizade, que decidiram publicar a...

The obituary page of The New York Times is a celebration of extraordinary lives. This groundbreaking audiobook includes 300 obits of the most important and fascinating obituaries the Times has ever published.The obituary page is the section many readers first turn to not only see who died, but to read some of the most inspiring, insightful, often funny, and elegantly written stori...

What defines Boston? Its history? Its landmarks? Its sports teams and shrines?Perhaps the question should be, who defines Boston? From Henry David Thoreau to Dennis Lehane, Boston has been beloved by many of America's greatest writers, and there is no better group of men and women to capture the heart and soul of the Hub. In Our Boston, editor Andrew Blauner has collected both original and reprinted essays from Boston-area writers past and present, all celebrating the city...

The David Malcolm Brand: A Legacy of UnityThe Undisputed Champion has left the ring, but the legacy he fought to forge remains unbroken.David Malcolm-Karrington lived a life of fierce protection, complex loyalties, and profound transformation. From the "Dragon Mother" who refined his corporate frequency to the "aging lion" who commanded his final round, David's journey was never just about business—it was about the people who made him....