The conversation happens in a parked car, on a lunch break, or in the kitchen after the kids are finally asleep, and it always begins with the same quiet confession. The person leans in, lowers their voice, and admits they have been talking to a chatbot about the things they cannot bring themselves to say out loud. They describe the therapist they cannot afford, the waitlist that stretches for months, and the insurance that does not cover the only provider in town. That question, whether t...

You have probably wondered whether kayaking is for you, whether you are too old, too out of shape, or too nervous to flip over in open water. The answer is that kayaking is one of the most accessible water activities there is, and you do not need to be an athlete, young, or fearless to enjoy it. You need a willingness to learn a few fundamentals, a healthy respect for the water, and the patience to build skills one paddle stroke at a time. This book gives you exactly that foundation in 55 ...

You are standing at the kitchen sink on a Tuesday evening, with dishes in the water, a backpack on the floor, and a child asking for a snack you cannot find. You have read the minimalism books, bought the labeled baskets, and watched the videos, and somehow the house keeps winning. The problem is not that you are lazy or broken. The advice was written for a brain that does not work like yours. The Scandinavian home has been sold to you as a photograph, but a real Nordic home is not an aest...

If our planet is going to survive the climate crisis, we need to act rapidly.Taking cues from progressive cities around the world, including Los Angeles, New York, Toronto, Oslo, Shenzhen, and Sydney, this book is a summons to every city to make small but significant changes that can drastically reduce our carbon footprint.We cannot wait for national governments to agree on how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and manage the average temperature rise to within 1.5...

Many books have been written about Second World War special forces operations in Europe and the Middle East. Much less has been said about such operations in South-East Asia those launched against the Japanese in Sumatra and the Andaman Islands, and the Germans in Goa. These operations, and the exceptional men who took part in them, have been almost forgotten. David Miller, in this gripping account, sets the record straight. His book is based on extensive original research, including long-...

From the deadly attacks on US embassies in Africa to the Bali bombings to 9-11 – these have left the world reeling in shock and fear. Horrific as these bloody terrorist operations were, they were in essence nothing more than just random strikes without any real long-term agenda.But what if lurking in the shadows now was an even more sinister force – one intent on world domination at any cost. Following a script almost as old as time itself, it would put religion and politics on an ...

From the dynamic creator and artist, Tyler Kirkham ( Amazing Spider-Man, Green Lantern ), comes a thrilling new action hero: Tommy Brazen in FINAL BOSS! Get ready for an over-the-top adventure that's a high-octane nod to classic action stories. Trying to forge a new path, Tommy uses his newfound powers for various paid enforcer gigs and street fights, only to uncover a past far more complex than he ever imagined.

For nearly twenty years, Aaron David Miller has played a central role in U.S. efforts to broker Arab-Israeli peace. His position as an advisor to presidents, secretaries of state, and national security advisors has given him a unique perspective on a problem that American leaders have wrestled with for more than half a century. Why has the world’s greatest superpower failed to broker, or impose, a solution in the Middle East? If a solution is possible, what would it take? And why after so ...

The Reign Of Terror. The assassination of Abraham Lincoln burst upon the City of Washington like a black thunder-bolt out of a cloudless sky. On Monday, the 3d of April, 1865, Richmond was taken. On the succeeding Sunday (the ninth), General Lee with the main Army of the South surrendered. The rebellion of nearly one-half the nation lay in its death-throes. The desperate struggle for the unity of the Republic was ending in a perfect triumph; and the loyal people gave full rein to their joy...

"The Judicial Murder of Mary E. Surratt" by David Miller DeWitt delves into the controversial trial and execution of Mary Surratt, the first woman executed by the United States government. Surratt was implicated in the conspiracy to assassinate President Abraham Lincoln, and her trial raised significant questions about justice and due process. DeWitt meticulously examines the evidence presented during the trial, the political climate of the time, and the societal attitudes towards women, p...

In 1986, David Miller walked into a gas well fire in northern Alberta. Burns covered over eighty percent of his body. He survived. Then came a stroke. Then an aortic dissection. Each time, the body he had built over decades of consistent training was a material factor in his survival.Never Stop Building is a no-nonsense guide to strength, health, and purpose for men over 60 — written not from a gym office or a personal training certificate, but from a burn unit, a stroke w...

In the summer of 1986, David Miller walked into a gas well fire in northern Alberta. Burns covered more than eighty percent of his body. Two of his coworkers did not come home.That was the first fire.In 2012, a stroke took his balance, his speech, and his sense of who he was. In 2023, an aortic dissection — a condition that kills most people within hours — quietly destroyed him from the inside for over one hundred hours before it was diagnosed. His cardiovascular surgeon to...