From the #1 bestselling author of The Boys in the Boat and Facing the Mountain comes an unforgettable epic of family, tragedy, and survival on the American frontier“An ideal pairing of talent and material.… Engrossing.… A deft and ambitious storyteller.” — Mary Roach, New York Times Book ReviewIn April of 1846, twenty-one-year-old Sarah Graves, intent on a better future, set out west from Illinois with her new husband, her parents, and eigh...

**Now a Major Motion Picture Directed by George ClooneyThe #1 New York Times–bestselling story about the American Olympic rowing triumph in Nazi Germany—from the author of Facing the Mountain.**For readers of Unbroken, out of the depths of the Depression comes an irresistible story about beating the odds and finding hope in the most desperate of times—the improbable, intimate account of how nine working-class boys from the American West showed the...

**Now a major motion picture, directed by George Clooney.From the Great Depression to Nazi Germany, The Boys in the Boat is the astonishing true story of the 1936 American men's eight rowing team on their quest for Olympic gold.'It is impossible not to get wrapped up in the emotion' – The Times**It is considered one of the most difficult sports in the world. For Joe Rantz, it might be his only choice.Cast aside by his family at an early age...

**Soon to be a major motion picture directed by George ClooneyThe #1 New York Times bestseller freshly adapted for the next generation.Inspiration for the PBS American Experience Documentary 'The Boys of '36'**For readers of Unbroken, out of the depths of the Great Depression comes the astonishing tale of nine working-class boys from the American West who at the 1936 Olympics showed the world what true grit really meant. With rowers who were the sons of log...

Real English is learned through life.Many learners spend years memorizing vocabulary and studying grammar, yet still struggle to speak or understand English naturally in real situations.Why?Because language is not learned by rules alone.It is learned through use, experience, communication, and repeated exposure.Real English Through Life — Book 1 is written for ESL learners who want a more natural and practical way to improve their English.Ins...

Prepare to journey beyond the bounds of imagination into the startling realities of history where cruelty, contagion, and collective madness eclipsed even the darkest works of fiction. In 13 Creepy Historical Events More Terrifying Than Fiction, award-winning researcher James Daniel reveals the untold stories behind humanity's most chilling episodes:The Hinterkaifeck Murders: A rural Bavarian homestead stained by betrayal and bloodshed.The Dancing Plague of...

The purpose of this work is to explain what Gradual Awakening means and how it can be attained — and to offer a way of thinking about Awakening that is clear and understandable — so that you will know that Awakening is genuine and possible. In the earliest records we have of what the Buddha taught, the Path of Awakening is said to progress through four stages, four levels, culminating at the Fourth Level in the attainment of Nibbana (Nirvana). We call this the "Gradual Path" to distinguish...

Careening into Gay Midlife is the journey of a man who drags into his adulthood the unfulfilled dreams of his adolescence. Though challenged with limited social skills and a tentative grip on reality, he snakes his way around betrayals and misunderstandings from one side of the United States to the other. Magical and mystical events grab our adventurer by the seat of his pants, dragging him through the tunnels of a mental institute to an AIDS hospice, kicking him into the new century and c...

Zero to Zen: A Beginner's Guide to Starting Meditation" offers an engaging and relatable introduction to the world of meditation, penned by an author whose own journey from a high-pressure career as a stockbroker and the demands of fatherhood to finding peace through meditation, embodies the transformative power of the practice. This book is not just a manual; it's a personal invitation to explore meditation as a pathway to a more serene and focused life.With an empathetic voice, t...

Simple English. Real Stories. Meaningful Learning.This book is part of the Real-Life Timed Readings series, designed for ESL learners and adult readers who want to improve their reading skills through real-life content.Each story in this book is based on everyday experiences, cultural observations, and personal reflections. The language is simple and clear, but the ideas are meaningful and engaging.Unlike tr...

Blackfire: The Girl with the Diamond Key (Volume III of the trilogy) concludes the story of four unlikely teenagers who are summoned by a mysterious stranger to save another world being destroyed by evil. Elli Adams and her friends Beatriz, Jamie, and Alex must overcome challenges of blindness, self-confidence, and Down syndrome as they struggle together to fulfill their mysterious calling as Bairnmoor's last prophetic hope. Join them as they adventure through singing forests and stardust ...

Four unlikely teenagers are summoned to quest for the salvation of a perpendicular world. Elli Adams and her friends Beatriz, Jamie, and Alex must overcome their own personal challenges of blindness, self-confidence, and Down syndrome as they struggle together to fulfill their mysterious calling as Bairnmoor's last prophetic hope. Join them on an adventure through singing forests and stardust valleys full of mystical, glorious, and ferocious creatures, all of which test their resolve in th...